CVE-2000-0936

Samba 2.0.7 - Sensitive Information Exposure via SWAT cgi.log World-Readable Permissions

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2000-0936. PoCs published by miah.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit script extracts and decodes base64-encoded usernames and passwords from the world-readable SWAT log file (/tmp/cgi.log). It leverages a permissions vulnerability in Samba SWAT to disclose credentials.

Description

Samba Web Administration Tool (SWAT) in Samba 2.0.7 installs the cgi.log logging file with world readable permissions, which allows local users to read sensitive information such as user names and passwords.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by miah · bashlocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20341

This exploit script extracts and decodes base64-encoded usernames and passwords from the world-readable SWAT log file (/tmp/cgi.log). It leverages a permissions vulnerability in Samba SWAT to disclose credentials.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Samba SWAT (versions with vulnerable logging configuration)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: SWAT logging enabled · Local access to the system · /tmp/cgi.log must exist and be world-readable
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/5445
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1874

Scores

EPSS 0.0112
EPSS Percentile 62.0%

Details

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