CVE-2004-0186

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

smbmnt in Samba 2.x and 3.x on Linux 2.6, when installed setuid, allows local users to gain root privileges by mounting a Samba share that contains a setuid root program, whose setuid attributes are not cleared when the share is mounted.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 67.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 15, 2004

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107636290906296&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107657505718743&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-463
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/3916
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9619
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15131
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107636290906296&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107657505718743&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-463
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/3916
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9619
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15131

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-23674✓ verified
First seen Feb 9, 2004
Samba 2.2.8 (Linux Kernel 2.6 / Debian / Mandrake) - Share Privilege Escalation
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-0186?

CVE-2004-0186 is a none vulnerability published on March 15, 2004. smbmnt in Samba 2.x and 3.x on Linux 2.6, when installed setuid, allows local users to gain root privileges by mounting a Samba share that contains a setuid root program, whose setuid attributes are not cleared when the share is mounted.

When was CVE-2004-0186 disclosed?

CVE-2004-0186 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 15, 2004, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2004-0186 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-0186 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 67.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2004-0186?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-0186, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2004-0186

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