smb4k 0.4/0.5/0.6 symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in smb4k 0.4/0.5/0.6. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. This manipulation causes symlink. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2005-2851. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in smb4k 0.4/0.5/0.6 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was disclosed 09/08/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-2851 since 09/08/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 19912 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : smb4k (MDKSA-2005:157)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 0.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (19912), SecurityFocus (BID 14756†), OSVDB (19167†), Secunia (SA16724†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-9767†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 19912
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : smb4k (MDKSA-2005:157)
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OpenVAS ID: 55892
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200511-15 (Smb4k)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: smb4k 0.4

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09/06/2005 🔍
09/07/2005 +1 days 🔍
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09/08/2005 +1 days 🔍
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10/05/2005 +27 days 🔍
10/20/2005 +15 days 🔍
11/29/2005 +40 days 🔍
03/11/2015 +3389 days 🔍
06/11/2019 +1553 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-2851 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2851
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26257
SecurityFocus: 14756 - Smb4k Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Secunia: 16724 - Smb4k Insecure Temporary File Handling Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 19167 - Smb4k sudoers Symlink Arbitrary File Access
Vulnerability Center: 9767 - Smb4k Local Sensitive File Read via Symlink Attack, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 06/11/2019 20:57
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (69), 06/11/2019 20:57 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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