AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2017-7494
CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2017-05-30 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
Samba since version 3.5.0 and before 4.6.4, 4.5.10 and 4.4.14 is vulnerable to remote code execution vulnerability, allowing a malicious client to upload a shared library to a writable share, and then cause the server to load and execute it.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 9.8 · CRITICAL
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-94
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Samba · Samba
- Added to catalog
- 2023-03-30
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2023-04-20
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 3.5.0
Before (exclusive): 4.4.0
cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 4.4.0
Before (exclusive): 4.4.14
cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 4.5.0
Before (exclusive): 4.5.10
cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 4.6.0
Before (exclusive): 4.6.4
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3860
Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98636
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038552
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1270
Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1271
Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1272
Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1273
Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1390
Third Party Advisory
- https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_enDocType=Technical+leaflet&p_File_Name=SEVD-2018-095-01+Security+Notification+Umotion+V1.1.pdf&p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2018-095-01
Third Party Advisory
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbns03755en_us
Third Party Advisory
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03759en_us
Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-07
Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20170524-0001/
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42060/
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42084/
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2017-7494.html
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3860
Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98636
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038552
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1270
Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1271
Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1272
Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1273
Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1390
Third Party Advisory
- https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_enDocType=Technical+leaflet&p_File_Name=SEVD-2018-095-01+Security+Notification+Umotion+V1.1.pdf&p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2018-095-01
Third Party Advisory
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbns03755en_us
Third Party Advisory
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03759en_us
Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-07
Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20170524-0001/
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42060/
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42084/
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2017-7494.html
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-7494
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