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2.1
LOW CVSS 2.0
CVE-2005-2851
Smb4k Local File Read Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 8, 2005, 10:03 a.m.

Last Modified :

April 3, 2025, 1:03 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2005-2851 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Smb4k smb4k
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 LOW [email protected]
Solution
A local file read vulnerability exists in smb4k, allowing attackers to read sensitive files.
  • Upgrade smb4k to a version greater than 0.6.3.
  • Consult your vendor's documentation for specific upgrade instructions.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2005-2851.

URL Resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/16724
http://secunia.com/advisories/17636
http://smb4k.berlios.de/ Patch
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200511-15.xml
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:157 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14756 Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/16724
http://secunia.com/advisories/17636
http://smb4k.berlios.de/ Patch
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200511-15.xml
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:157 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14756 Patch
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2005-2851 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2005-2851 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2005-2851 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/16724
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/17636
    Added Reference http://smb4k.berlios.de/
    Added Reference http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200511-15.xml
    Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:157
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14756
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 08, 2005

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 2.1
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.08 }} -0.00%

score

0.20373

percentile