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CVE-2015-7698

9.0 · HIGH

icewind1991 SMB before 1.0.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SMB commands via shell metacharacters in the user argument in the (1) listShares function in Server.php or the (2…

Published Oct 21, 2015owncloudCWE-78EPSS 2.48%

Overview

CVE-2015-7698 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting owncloud smb. It was published on October 21, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

icewind1991 SMB before 1.0.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SMB commands via shell metacharacters in the user argument in the (1) listShares function in Server.php or the (2) connect or (3) read function in Share.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from owncloud. Update smb 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
owncloudsmb0Affected
owncloudowncloud0Affected

References

GitHubgithub.com/icewind1991/SMB/commit/33ab10cc4d5c3e48cba3a074b5f9fc67590cd032Refowncloud.org/security/advisory/?id=oc-sa-2015-017GitHubgithub.com/icewind1991/SMB/commit/33ab10cc4d5c3e48cba3a074b5f9fc67590cd032Refowncloud.org/security/advisory/?id=oc-sa-2015-017

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7698?

CVE-2015-7698 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting owncloud smb. It was published on October 21, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-7698?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-7698?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from owncloud. Update smb 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-2015-7698?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-7698 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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