ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

CVE-2017-7494: Samba Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Facts
VendorSamba
ProductSamba
Actively exploitedYes
Added to CISA KEV30 Mar 2023
CISA federal deadline20 Apr 2023
Ransomware useKnown
Weakness (CWE)CWE-94

Required action (CISA's text)

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Description (NVD)

Samba contains a remote code execution vulnerability, allowing a malicious client to upload a shared library to a writable share and then cause the server to load and execute it.

SOURCES

Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.