n/a vulnerability

Samba Web Administration Tool (SWAT) in Samba 2.0.7 installs the cgi.log logging file with world readable permissions, which allows local users to read sensitive information such as user names and passwords.

Published 19 Dec 2000Updated 23 Sep 2026382 sources
CVSS 2.1 ✓ VERIFIED REFERENCE

What happened

Samba Web Administration Tool (SWAT) in Samba 2.0.7 installs the cgi.log logging file with world readable permissions, which allows local users to read sensitive information such as user names and passwords.

Affected versions

n/a: n/a Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.

Detection & mitigation

  • Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
  • Review affected product exposure and access logs.

Public PoC references