CVE-2006-1863

Linux Kernel < 2.6.17 - Path Traversal

Title source: rule

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in CIFS in Linux 2.6.16 and earlier allows local users to escape chroot restrictions for an SMB-mounted filesystem via "..\\" sequences, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2006-1864.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Marcel Holtmann · textlocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27769

Scores

EPSS 0.0017
EPSS Percentile 38.5%

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (1)

linux/linux_kernel < 2.6.17

Timeline

Published Apr 25, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026