CVE-2009-2948

CVE-2009-2948 is a low-severity vulnerability in Samba with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-732.

Key facts

Description

mount.cifs in Samba 3.0 before 3.0.37, 3.2 before 3.2.15, 3.3 before 3.3.8 and 3.4 before 3.4.2, when mount.cifs is installed suid root, does not properly enforce permissions, which allows local users to read part of the credentials file and obtain the password by specifying the path to the credentials file and using the --verbose or -v option.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2948?
mount.cifs in Samba 3.0 before 3.0.37, 3.2 before 3.2.15, 3.3 before 3.3.8 and 3.4 before 3.4.2, when mount.cifs is installed suid root, does not properly enforce permissions, which allows local users to read part of the credentials file and obtain the password by specifying the path to the credentials file and using the --verbose or -v option.
How severe is CVE-2009-2948?
CVE-2009-2948 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2009-2948 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2948?
CVE-2009-2948 affects Samba. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2948?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-2948 published?
CVE-2009-2948 was published on 2009-10-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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