CVE-2005-2851 json
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) sudoe…
published 2005-09-08 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-2852
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 30%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- smb4k Debian 14, Debian 13 0.6.4-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2005-2851
Exploit prediction
0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
-
mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:157
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/14756
vdb-entry, patch
-
smb4k.berlios.de
/
patch
-
gentoo.org
/security/en/glsa/glsa-200511-15.xml
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/16724
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/17636
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-2851
- NVD CVE-2005-2851
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