CVE-2006-1863

CVE-2006-1863 is a directory traversal vulnerability in CIFS on Linux 2.6.16 and earlier that allows a local user to escape chroot restrictions for an SMB-mounted filesystem via "..\" sequences. The issue is mitigated by applying a kernel update (e.g., as per ChangeLog-2.6.16.11). Mode: C (detail...

SMB filesystem read system call vulnerable to buffer overflow

Overview The SMB filesystem read system call contains buffer overflow vulnerability that may allow an attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition. Description "Server Message Block SMB is an application-level protocol that supports file, printer, and other resource sharing. The SMB filesystem...