CVE-2007-0475
CVE-2007-0475 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Smb4k with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Smb4k
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in utilities/smb4k_*.cpp in Smb4K before 0.8.0 allow local users, when present on the Smb4K sudoers list, to gain privileges via unspecified vectors related to the args variable and unspecified other variables, in conjunction with the sudo configuration.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-0475?
- Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in utilities/smb4k_*.cpp in Smb4K before 0.8.0 allow local users, when present on the Smb4K sudoers list, to gain privileges via unspecified vectors related to the args variable and unspecified other variables, in conjunction with the sudo configuration.
- How severe is CVE-2007-0475?
- CVE-2007-0475 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-0475 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-0475?
- CVE-2007-0475 primarily affects Smb4k. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-0475?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-0475 published?
- CVE-2007-0475 was published on 2007-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://developer.berlios.de/bugs/?func=detailbug&bug_id=9631&group_id=769
- http://developer.berlios.de/project/shownotes.php?release_id=11706
- http://developer.berlios.de/project/shownotes.php?release_id=11902
- http://developer.berlios.de/project/shownotes.php?release_id=9777
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2007-Jan/0015.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23937
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23984
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24111
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24469
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200703-09.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:042
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22299
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0393
- https://lists.berlios.de/pipermail/smb4k-announce/2006-December/000037.html
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:smb4k:smb4k:0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:smb4k:smb4k:0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:smb4k:smb4k:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:smb4k:smb4k:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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