Advisory Published

USN-7377-1: Smarty vulnerability

First published: Thu Mar 27 2025(Updated: )

It was discovered that Smarty did not properly sanitize template file names. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Smarty to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/smarty4<4.3.1-1ubuntu0.24.10.1
4.3.1-1ubuntu0.24.10.1
Ubuntu=24.10
All of
ubuntu/smarty4<4.3.1-1ubuntu0.24.04.1
4.3.1-1ubuntu0.24.04.1
Ubuntu=24.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-7377-1?

    The severity of USN-7377-1 is high, as it can lead to denial of service or remote code execution.

  • How do I fix USN-7377-1?

    To fix USN-7377-1, upgrade Smarty to version 4.3.1-1ubuntu0.24.10.1 on Ubuntu 24.10 or 4.3.1-1ubuntu0.24.04.1~esm1 on Ubuntu 24.04.

  • What vulnerabilities does USN-7377-1 address?

    USN-7377-1 addresses an issue where Smarty did not properly sanitize template file names, potentially leading to crashes or arbitrary code execution.

  • What are the affected versions related to USN-7377-1?

    USN-7377-1 affects Smarty versions prior to 4.3.1-1ubuntu0.24.10.1 on Ubuntu 24.10 and 4.3.1-1ubuntu0.24.04.1~esm1 on Ubuntu 24.04.

  • Who reported the vulnerability in USN-7377-1?

    The vulnerability behind USN-7377-1 was discovered by a security researcher who found that Smarty had insufficient sanitization of template file names.

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