CVE-2001-1162

CVE-2001-1162 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Samba with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the %m macro in the smb.conf configuration file in Samba before 2.2.0a allows remote attackers to overwrite certain files via a .. in a NETBIOS name, which is used as the name for a .log file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-1162?
Directory traversal vulnerability in the %m macro in the smb.conf configuration file in Samba before 2.2.0a allows remote attackers to overwrite certain files via a .. in a NETBIOS name, which is used as the name for a .log file.
How severe is CVE-2001-1162?
CVE-2001-1162 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2001-1162 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2001-1162?
CVE-2001-1162 primarily affects Samba. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1162?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2001-1162 published?
CVE-2001-1162 was published on 2001-06-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

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