Description
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.
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 4.0 | gsambad | 0.1.4-2etch1 | DSA-1327-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-1327-1 gsambad - insecure temporary files Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026