CVE-2005-2851

N/A Unknown
Published: September 08, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

smb4k 0.4 and other versions before 0.6.3 allows local users to read sensitive files via a symlink attack on the (1) smb4k.tmp or (2) sudoers temporary files.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/16724
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/17636
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://smb4k.berlios.de/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200511-15.xml
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:157
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14756
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/16724
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/17636
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://smb4k.berlios.de/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200511-15.xml
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:157
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14756
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
23th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

smb4k