Servers and applications
CVE-2015-5299
The shadow_copy2_get_shadow_copy_data function in modules/vfs_shadow_copy2.c in Samba 3.x and 4.x before 4.1.22, 4.2.x before 4.2.7, and 4.3.x before 4.3.3 does not verify that the DIRECTORY_LIST access right has been granted, which allows remote attackers to access snapshots by visiting a shadow copy directory.
- Severity
- Medium 5.3
- Published
- 29 Dec 2015
- Last changed
- 17 Jun 2026
- Added to UpHeron
- 1 Nov 2026
- Fixed in
- 4.1.22, 4.2.7, 4.3.3
- Exploit chance
- 14% in the next 30 daysHigher than 96% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
- Weakness
- Information exposure (CWE-200)
- Attack
- Over the network · No login needed · No user action needed
- Attacker can
- Read some data
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N- Sources
- NVD
Affected software
| Software | Affected versions |
|---|---|
SambaServers and applications · cpe:a:samba:samba |
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