CVE-2000-0935

Samba SWAT <2.0.7 - Local File Overwrite

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2000-0935. PoCs published by Optyx.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a symlink vulnerability in Samba SWAT's logging mechanism to overwrite arbitrary files, specifically targeting /etc/passwd to add a root user. It requires local access and SWAT with CGI logging enabled.

Description

Samba Web Administration Tool (SWAT) in Samba 2.0.7 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the cgi.log file.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Optyx · bashlocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20339

This exploit leverages a symlink vulnerability in Samba SWAT's logging mechanism to overwrite arbitrary files, specifically targeting /etc/passwd to add a root user. It requires local access and SWAT with CGI logging enabled.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Samba SWAT 2.0.7
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access · SWAT with CGI logging enabled · Samba 2.0.7
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Optyx · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20338

This exploit leverages a symlink vulnerability in Samba SWAT's logging mechanism to overwrite /etc/passwd, enabling local privilege escalation to root. It creates a malicious user entry and restores the original passwd file after exploitation.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Samba SWAT 2.0.7
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the system · Samba SWAT with CGI logging enabled · Write access to /tmp
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0430.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5443
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1872

Scores

EPSS 0.0129
EPSS Percentile 66.4%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
samba/samba 2.0.7
Published Dec 19, 2000
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026