Description
Links web browser 1.00pre12 and Elinks 0.9.2 with smbclient installed allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in an smb:// URI, as demonstrated by using PUT and GET statements.
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 | elinks | 0.11.1-1.2 | — |
| Debian 14 | links2 | 2.1pre25-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | elinks | 0.11.1-1.2 | — |
| Debian 13 | links2 | 2.1pre25-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | elinks | 0.11.1-1.2 | — |
| Debian 12 | links2 | 2.1pre25-2 | — |
| Debian 3.1 | elinks | 0.10.4-7.1 | DSA-1228-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | links | 0.99+1.00pre12-1sarge1 | DSA-1226-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | links2 | 2.1pre16-1sarge1 | DSA-1240-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | elinks | 0.9.2-3.3 | RHSA-2006:0742 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | elinks | 0.13~0.20190723-1.14 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10734-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 2
- Links_ ELinks 'smbclient' - Remote Command Execution EDB-29033 · remote · Nov 18, 2006 · verified
- Links 1.00pre12 - 'smbclient' Remote Code Execution EDB-2784 · remote · Nov 14, 2006 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 5
- RHSA-2006:0742 Red Hat Security Advisory: elinks security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1228-1 elinks Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1240-1 links2 Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1226-1 links Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10734-1 elinks-0.13~0.20190723-1.14 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 1017233 vdb-entry
- 22920 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2006:0742 vendor-advisory
- 22923 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200612-16 vendor-advisory
- 22905 third-party-advisory
- 2007-0005 vendor-advisory
- 20061115 Links smbclient command execution mailing-list
- 23467 third-party-advisory
- 24005 third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11213 vdb-entry signature
- 23188 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1240 vendor-advisory
- 23234 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1228 vendor-advisory
- 1017232 vdb-entry
- SUSE-SR:2006:027 vendor-advisory
- links-smbclient-command-execution(30299) vdb-entry
- 24054 third-party-advisory
- 23132 third-party-advisory
- 21082 vdb-entry
- 20061115 Links smbclient command execution mailing-list
- DSA-1226 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2006:216 vendor-advisory
- 23389 third-party-advisory
- 23022 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200701-27 vendor-advisory
- http://bugzilla.elinks.cz/show_bug.cgi?id=841