High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published May 17, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-8849
CVE-2017-8849
Description
smb4k before 2.0.1 allows local users to gain root privileges by leveraging failure to verify arguments to the mount helper DBUS service.
Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
10- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- cgit.kde.org/smb4k.git/commit/nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- cgit.kde.org/smb4k.git/commit/nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/10/3nvdExploitMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42053/nvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3951nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98690nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98737nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-14nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20170510-2.txtnvdThird Party Advisory
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