CVE-2009-1886

Samba 3.2.0-3.2.12 - Remote Code Execution via Format String in Filename

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-1886. PoCs published by Jeremy Allison.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided code is a minimal proof-of-concept for CVE-2009-1886, demonstrating a path traversal vulnerability in Samba via a malformed filename. It lacks executable exploit logic and serves as a placeholder for further development.

Description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in client/client.c in smbclient in Samba 3.2.0 through 3.2.12 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a filename.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb STUB VERIFIED
by Jeremy Allison · textremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33053

The provided code is a minimal proof-of-concept for CVE-2009-1886, demonstrating a path traversal vulnerability in Samba via a malformed filename. It lacks executable exploit logic and serves as a placeholder for further development.

Classification
Stub 80%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Samba 3.0.31 through 3.3.5
Auth required
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable Samba server · Valid SMB credentials
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (15)

Core 15
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1664
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1823
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2009-1886.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35573
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35606
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35472
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-839-1
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35539
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022441
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.samba.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6478
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/36918
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:196
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51328

Scores

EPSS 0.1222
EPSS Percentile 95.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-134
Status published
Products (13)
samba/samba 3.2.0
samba/samba 3.2.1
samba/samba 3.2.2
samba/samba 3.2.3
samba/samba 3.2.4
samba/samba 3.2.5
samba/samba 3.2.6
samba/samba 3.2.7
samba/samba 3.2.8
samba/samba 3.2.9
... and 3 more
Published Jun 25, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026