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CVE-2013-6442

The owner_set function in smbcacls.c in smbcacls in Samba 4.0.x before 4.0.16 and 4.1.x before 4.1.6 removes an ACL during use of a --chown or --chgrp option, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging an unintended administrative change.

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Severity

N/A

EPSS

Probability of exploitation (next 30 days): 0.0127 (1.3%)
Percentile: 79.6%
EPSS: 2026-05-06

Affects

samba:samba

Technical description

The owner_set function in smbcacls.c in smbcacls in Samba 4.0.x before 4.0.16 and 4.1.x before 4.1.6 removes an ACL during use of a --chown or --chgrp option, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging an unintended administrative change.

Published: 3/14/2014, 10:55:05 AM
Last modified: 5/6/2026, 10:30:45 PM

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