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TI-2015-04454 Aliases CVE-2015-5299GHSA-f55c-cff2-h6j3

The shadow_copy2_get_shadow_copy_data function in modules/vfs_shadow_copy2.c in Samba 3.x…

Priority LOW 39CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 19 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.13584 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 5 advisoriesRed Hat: 19 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0.20 to before 4.1.22; 4.2.0 to before 4.2.7; 4.3.0 to before 4.3.3VulnerableSamba
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.10VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.20 to before 4.1.22; 4.2.0 to before 4.2.7; 4.3.0 to before 4.3.3 Vulnerable ·Samba
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 5 advisories

  • RHSA-2016:0015 Released 2016-01-08 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    samba security update
    • Red Hat Gluster 3 Samba on RHEL-6 libsmbclient-4.1.17-16.el6rhs, libsmbclient-devel-4.1.17-16.el6rhs, libwbclient-4.1.17-16.el6rhs +18
  • RHSA-2016:0016 Released 2016-01-08 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    samba security update
    • Red Hat Gluster 3 Samba on RHEL-7 ctdb-4.2.4-9.1.el7rhgs, ctdb-devel-4.2.4-9.1.el7rhgs, ctdb-tests-4.2.4-9.1.el7rhgs +24
  • RHSA-2016:0006 Released 2016-01-08 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    samba security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) libsmbclient-4.2.3-11.el7_2, libwbclient-4.2.3-11.el7_2, samba-4.2.3-11.el7_2 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) libsmbclient-devel-4.2.3-11.el7_2, libwbclient-devel-4.2.3-11.el7_2, samba-4.2.3-11.el7_2 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) libsmbclient-4.2.3-11.el7_2, libwbclient-4.2.3-11.el7_2, samba-4.2.3-11.el7_2 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) libsmbclient-devel-4.2.3-11.el7_2, libwbclient-devel-4.2.3-11.el7_2, samba-4.2.3-11.el7_2 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) libsmbclient-4.2.3-11.el7_2, libsmbclient-4.2.3-11.el7_2.ppc, libwbclient-4.2.3-11.el7_2 +15
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) libsmbclient-devel-4.2.3-11.el7_2, libsmbclient-devel-4.2.3-11.el7_2.ppc, libwbclient-devel-4.2.3-11.el7_2 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Resilient Storage (v. 7) ctdb-4.2.3-11.el7_2, ctdb-devel-4.2.3-11.el7_2, ctdb-tests-4.2.3-11.el7_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) libsmbclient-4.2.3-11.el7_2, libwbclient-4.2.3-11.el7_2, samba-4.2.3-11.el7_2 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) libsmbclient-devel-4.2.3-11.el7_2, libwbclient-devel-4.2.3-11.el7_2, samba-dc-4.2.3-11.el7_2 +8
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2016:0011 Released 2016-01-07 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    samba security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) libsmbclient-3.6.23-24.el6_7, samba-3.6.23-24.el6_7, samba-client-3.6.23-24.el6_7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) libsmbclient-devel-3.6.23-24.el6_7, samba-3.6.23-24.el6_7, samba-doc-3.6.23-24.el6_7 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) samba-3.6.23-24.el6_7, samba-client-3.6.23-24.el6_7, samba-common-3.6.23-24.el6_7 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) libsmbclient-3.6.23-24.el6_7, libsmbclient-devel-3.6.23-24.el6_7, samba-3.6.23-24.el6_7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) libsmbclient-3.6.23-24.el6_7, libsmbclient-3.6.23-24.el6_7.ppc, samba-3.6.23-24.el6_7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) libsmbclient-devel-3.6.23-24.el6_7, libsmbclient-devel-3.6.23-24.el6_7.ppc, samba-doc-3.6.23-24.el6_7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) libsmbclient-3.6.23-24.el6_7, samba-3.6.23-24.el6_7, samba-client-3.6.23-24.el6_7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) libsmbclient-devel-3.6.23-24.el6_7, samba-doc-3.6.23-24.el6_7, samba-domainjoin-gui-3.6.23-24.el6_7 +4
  • RHSA-2016:0010 Released 2016-01-07 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    samba4 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) samba4-4.0.0-67.el6_7.rc4, samba4-client-4.0.0-67.el6_7.rc4, samba4-common-4.0.0-67.el6_7.rc4 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) samba4-4.0.0-67.el6_7.rc4, samba4-client-4.0.0-67.el6_7.rc4, samba4-common-4.0.0-67.el6_7.rc4 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) samba4-4.0.0-67.el6_7.rc4, samba4-client-4.0.0-67.el6_7.rc4, samba4-common-4.0.0-67.el6_7.rc4 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) samba4-4.0.0-67.el6_7.rc4, samba4-client-4.0.0-67.el6_7.rc4, samba4-common-4.0.0-67.el6_7.rc4 +11

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0006
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0006
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0006
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0006
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0010, RHSA-2016:0011
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0011
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0010, RHSA-2016:0011
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0011
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0010, RHSA-2016:0011
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0006
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0011
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0006
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Resilient Storage (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0006
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0010, RHSA-2016:0011
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0006
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0011
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0006
Red Hat Gluster 3 Samba on RHEL-6Fixed RHSA-2016:0015
Red Hat Gluster 3 Samba on RHEL-7Fixed RHSA-2016:0016
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-5299
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f55c-cff2-h6j3

References

Advisory 20

Other 1

Sources

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