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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | smb4k | 0.6.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | smb4k | 0.6.4-1 | — |
| Debian 4.0 | smb4k | 0.6.4-0.0etch1 | DTSA-25-1 |
Advisories 1
- DTSA-25-1 smb4k - access validation error Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- MDKSA-2005:157 vendor-advisory
- 16724 third-party-advisory
- 14756 vdb-entry
- GLSA-200511-15 vendor-advisory
- http://smb4k.berlios.de/
- 17636 third-party-advisory