CVE-2007-0473 json
The writeFile function in core/smb4kfileio.cpp in Smb4K before 0.8.0 does not preserve /etc/sudoers permissions across modifications, which…
published 2007-02-03 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-0471
- cvss
- 1.9
- 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 31%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The writeFile function in core/smb4kfileio.cpp in Smb4K before 0.8.0 does not preserve /etc/sudoers permissions across modifications, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information (/etc/sudoers contents) by reading this file.
Patch / fix
- smb4k Debian 14, Debian 13 0.8.0-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2007-0473
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 1.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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lists.berlios.de
/pipermail/smb4k-announce/2006-December/000037.html
mailing-list, patch
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secunia.com
/advisories/23937
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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lists.suse.com
/archive/suse-security-announce/2007-Jan/0015.html
vendor-advisory
-
gentoo.org
/security/en/glsa/glsa-200703-09.xml
vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:042
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/23984
third-party-advisory
- developer.berlios.de /project/shownotes.php?release_id=9777
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/22299
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/24111
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/24469
third-party-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/0393
vdb-entry
- developer.berlios.de /project/shownotes.php?release_id=11902
- developer.berlios.de /project/shownotes.php?release_id=11706
- developer.berlios.de /bugs/?func=detailbug&bug_id=9630&group_id=769
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-0473
- NVD CVE-2007-0473
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