medium
5.3
CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2015-5299: Infoleak

First published: Wed Oct 28 2015(Updated: )

The Samba Project reports: All versions of Samba from 3.2.0 to 4.3.1 inclusive are vulnerable to a missing access control check in the vfs_shadow_copy2 module. When looking for the shadow copy directory under the share path the current accessing user should have DIRECTORY_LIST access rights in order to view the current snapshots. This was not being checked in the affected versions of Samba. <a href="https://bugzilla.samba.org/show_bug.cgi?id=11529">https://bugzilla.samba.org/show_bug.cgi?id=11529</a>

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/samba<4.1.22
4.1.22
redhat/samba<4.2.7
4.2.7
redhat/samba<4.3.3
4.3.3
Samba>=3.0.20<4.1.22
Samba>=4.2.0<4.2.7
Samba>=4.3.0<4.3.3
Debian=7.0
Debian=8.0
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=15.04
Ubuntu=15.10

Remedy

https://git.samba.org/?p=samba.git;a=commit;h=675fd8d771f9d43e354dba53ddd9b5483ae0a1d7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-5299?

    CVE-2015-5299 has a medium severity rating due to improper access controls that may allow unauthorized information exposure.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-5299?

    To fix CVE-2015-5299, upgrade Samba to a version greater than 4.3.3, 4.2.7, or 4.1.22.

  • Which versions of Samba are affected by CVE-2015-5299?

    CVE-2015-5299 affects all versions of Samba from 3.2.0 to 4.3.1 inclusive.

  • What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2015-5299?

    The vulnerability in CVE-2015-5299 is a missing access control check in the vfs_shadow_copy2 module.

  • Can CVE-2015-5299 lead to any security risks?

    Yes, CVE-2015-5299 may allow unauthorized users to access sensitive files via shadow copy functionality.

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