CVE-2007-2838 json
The populate_conns function in src/populate_conns.c in GSAMBAD 0.1.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack o…
published 2007-07-03 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-2830
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 28%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The populate_conns function in src/populate_conns.c in GSAMBAD 0.1.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/gsambadtmp temporary file.
Patch / fix
- debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1327 advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/25914 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
debian.org
/security/2007/dsa-1327
vendor-advisory, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/25914
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/25909
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/24717
vdb-entry
-
osvdb.org
/37795
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/35401
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-2838
- NVD CVE-2007-2838
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