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CVE-2007-6015

47
FAUCET Score

CVE-2007-6015 is a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the send_mailslot function of Samba versions 3.0.0 through 3.0.27a, specifically when the "domain logons" option is enabled. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted GETDC mailslot request. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it poses a severe risk, enabling complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA KEV or having widespread community discussion, a public exploit (EDB-4732) exists, indicating its exploitability.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
2.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
2.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
2.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
2.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
2.0.5CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 2.0

9.3HIGH

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Exploitability Score
8.6
Impact Score
10.0
CvssVersion
2.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
27.48%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
97.9%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-27
Model: v2026.06.15
ExploitDB: EDB-4732 · Dec 14, 2007
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.2748 is in the 92nd percentile among its peer group of 8,920 CVEs.

Social Chatter

No social media mentions found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (5)

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1Fixed in: samba-0:2.2.12-1.21as.8.2
View patch
redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3Fixed in: samba-0:3.0.9-1.3E.14.3
View patch
redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4Fixed in: samba-0:3.0.25b-1.el4_6.4
View patch
redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.5 Z StreamFixed in: samba-0:3.0.10-2.el4_5.2
View patch
redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5Fixed in: samba-0:3.0.25b-1.el5_1.4
View patch

Vendor Advisories (1)

redhatCVE-2007-6015Critical

samba: send_mailslot() buffer overflow

Dec 10, 2007

References

bugs.gentoo.org / show_bug.cgi
docs.info.apple.com / article.html
lists.apple.com / archives/security-announce/2008/Feb/msg00002.html
lists.vmware.com / pipermail/security-announce/2008/000005.html
marc.info
secunia.com / advisories/27760
Vendor Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/27894
secunia.com / advisories/27977
secunia.com / advisories/27993
secunia.com / advisories/27999
secunia.com / advisories/28003
secunia.com / advisories/28028
secunia.com / advisories/28029
secunia.com / advisories/28037
secunia.com / advisories/28067
secunia.com / advisories/28089
secunia.com / advisories/28891
secunia.com / advisories/29032
secunia.com / advisories/29341
secunia.com / advisories/30484
secunia.com / advisories/30835
secunia.com / secunia_research/2007-99/advisory
Vendor Advisory
security.gentoo.org / glsa/glsa-200712-10.xml
securityreason.com / securityalert/3438
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com / vulnerabilities/38965
issues.rpath.com / browse/RPL-1976
slackware.com / security/viewer.php
oval.cisecurity.org / repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11572
oval.cisecurity.org / repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5605
sunsolve.sun.com / search/document.do
sunsolve.sun.com / search/document.do
support.avaya.com / elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-520.htm
redhat.com / archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00304.html
redhat.com / archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00308.html
www11.itrc.hp.com / service/cki/docDisplay.do
debian.org / security/2007/dsa-1427
kb.cert.org / vuls/id/438395
US Government Resource
mandriva.com / security/advisories
novell.com / linux/security/advisories/2007_68_samba.html
redhat.com / support/errata/RHSA-2007-1114.html
Patch
redhat.com / support/errata/RHSA-2007-1117.html
samba.org / samba/security/CVE-2007-6015.html
Patch
securityfocus.com / archive/1/484818/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com / archive/1/484825/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com / archive/1/484827/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com / archive/1/485144/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com / archive/1/488457/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com / bid/26791
securitytracker.com / id
ubuntu.com / usn/usn-556-1
us-cert.gov / cas/techalerts/TA08-043B.html
US Government Resource
vupen.com / english/advisories/2007/4153
vupen.com / english/advisories/2008/0495/references
vupen.com / english/advisories/2008/0637
vupen.com / english/advisories/2008/0859/references
vupen.com / english/advisories/2008/1712/references
vupen.com / english/advisories/2008/1908