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CVE-2004-0815 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2004-0815: The unix_clean_name function in Samba 2.2.x through 2.2.11, and 3.0.x before 3.0.2a, trims certain directory names down to absolute paths, which could allow remote attackers to bypass the specified share restrictions and read, write, or list arbitrary files via "/.////" style sequences in pathnames.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2004-0815 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • samba→ fixed in3.0.6-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y samba

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • samba→ fixed in3.0.6-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y samba

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • samba→ fixed in3.0.6-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y samba
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