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CVE-2015-5330

7.5 · HIGH

ldb before 1.1.24, as used in the AD LDAP server in Samba 4.x before 4.1.22, 4.2.x before 4.2.7, and 4.3.x before 4.3.3, mishandles string lengths, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive…

Published Dec 29, 2015sambaCWE-200EPSS 6.11%

Overview

CVE-2015-5330 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting samba samba. It was published on December 29, 2015 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

ldb before 1.1.24, as used in the AD LDAP server in Samba 4.x before 4.1.22, 4.2.x before 4.2.7, and 4.3.x before 4.3.3, mishandles string lengths, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from daemon heap memory by sending crafted packets and then reading (1) an error message or (2) a database value.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from samba. Update samba to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00019.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00020.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00032.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00033.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00002.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00017.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00042.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00047.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00048.htmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3433

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5330?

CVE-2015-5330 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting samba samba. It was published on December 29, 2015 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-5330?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-5330?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from samba. Update samba to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-5330?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-5330 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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