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CVE-2007-2838

The populate_conns function in src/populate_conns.c in GSAMBAD 0.1.4 allows local users to...

7.2 HighFix available

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.

Exploit likelihood

0.35%Down 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

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.

Record
CVE-2007-2838
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2007-2838
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-2830 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2007-2830
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rj6r-wvm4-496w No score

The populate_conns function in src/populate_conns.c in GSAMBAD 0.1.4 allows local users to...

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.

Record
GHSA-rj6r-wvm4-496w
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
gsambad
Debian:4.0
before 0.1.4-2etch1, plus listed versions
0.1.4-2
0.1.4-2etch1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
affected, aliases, facts, published, references, titleGitHub Advisories, OSV
first indexedCVE List, NVD

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In short

CVE-2007-2838 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Gsambad, published July 1, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.35%, the 28th percentile. Fixed in gsambad 0.1.4-2etch1.

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