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Gentoo update for smb4k
Secunia Advisory: SA24469
Release Date: 2007-03-12
Popularity: 4,885 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Exposure of sensitive information
Privilege escalation
DoS
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Gentoo Linux 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-0472
CVE-2007-0473
CVE-2007-0474
CVE-2007-0475


Description:
Gentoo has issued an update for smb4k. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to kill arbitrary processes, disclose potentially sensitive information, and gain escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA23937

Solution:
Update to "net-misc/smb4k-0.6.10a" or later.

Original Advisory:
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200703-09.xml

Other References:
SA23937:
http://secunia.com/advisories/23937/


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