CVE-2007-6015Samba Memory Corruption
Stack-based buffer overflow in the send_mailslot function in nmbd in Samba 3.0.0 through 3.0.27a, when the "domain logons" option is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a GETDC mailslot request composed of a long GETDC string following an offset…
Published Dec 13, 2007 · Updated Aug 4, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-6015, DSA-1427-1, DTSA-100-1
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2007-6015 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Samba, rootio-samba, samba-client (oracle) and 22 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including cifs-utils 6.13-1.3, cifs-utils-devel 6.13-1.3, ctdb 4.14.6+git.182.2205d5224e3-1.1.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v2
9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
27%
Higher than 98.0% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
44/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
1
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the send_mailslot function in nmbd in Samba 3.0.0 through 3.0.27a, when the "domain logons" option is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a GETDC mailslot request composed of a long GETDC string following an offset username in a SAMLOGON logon request.
Affected Products
165 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| SambaSamba | 2.0.1, 2.0.10, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, 2.0.4, 2.0.5, 2.0.6, 2.0.7 | 3.0.28-1 |
| rootio-sambarootio | See advisory | 3.0.28-1 |
| samba-clientoracle | See advisory | 3.0.25b-1.el5_1.4 |
| samba-commonoracle | See advisory | 3.0.25b-1.el5_1.4 |
| samba-swatoracle | See advisory | 3.0.25b-1.el5_1.4 |
Patched Releases
cifs-utils
6.13-1.3
cifs-utils-devel
6.13-1.3
ctdb
4.14.6+git.182.2205d5224e3-1.1
ctdb-pcp-pmda
4.14.6+git.182.2205d5224e3-1.1
libdcerpc-binding0
4.14.6+git.182.2205d5224e3-1.1
libdcerpc-binding0-32bit
4.14.6+git.182.2205d5224e3-1.1
libdcerpc-devel
4.14.6+git.182.2205d5224e3-1.1
libdcerpc-samr-devel
4.14.6+git.182.2205d5224e3-1.1
libdcerpc-samr0
4.14.6+git.182.2205d5224e3-1.1
libdcerpc-samr0-32bit
4.14.6+git.182.2205d5224e3-1.1
libdcerpc0
4.14.6+git.182.2205d5224e3-1.1
libdcerpc0-32bit
4.14.6+git.182.2205d5224e3-1.1
libndr-devel
4.14.6+git.182.2205d5224e3-1.1
libndr-krb5pac-devel
4.14.6+git.182.2205d5224e3-1.1
libndr-krb5pac0
4.14.6+git.182.2205d5224e3-1.1
libndr-krb5pac0-32bit
4.14.6+git.182.2205d5224e3-1.1
libndr-nbt-devel
4.14.6+git.182.2205d5224e3-1.1
libndr-nbt0
4.14.6+git.182.2205d5224e3-1.1
libndr-nbt0-32bit
4.14.6+git.182.2205d5224e3-1.1
libndr-standard-devel
4.14.6+git.182.2205d5224e3-1.1
libndr-standard0
4.14.6+git.182.2205d5224e3-1.1
libndr-standard0-32bit
4.14.6+git.182.2205d5224e3-1.1
libndr1
4.14.6+git.182.2205d5224e3-1.1
libndr1-32bit
4.14.6+git.182.2205d5224e3-1.1
libnetapi-devel
4.14.6+git.182.2205d5224e3-1.1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Dec 13, 2007
Last updated
Aug 4, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
- advisorysecurity-tracker.debian.org · CVE-2007-6015
- advisoryRHSA-2007:1114
- advisoryRHSA-2007:1117
- advisory27760
- advisorysecunia.com · advisory
FAQ
Common Questions.
Stack-based buffer overflow in the send_mailslot function in nmbd in Samba 3.0.0 through 3.0.27a, when the "domain logons" option is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a GETDC mailslot request composed of a long GETDC string following an offset username in a SAMLOGON logon request.
Affected: Samba versions 2.0.1, 2.0.10, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, 2.0.4, 2.0.5, 2.0.6, 2.0.7; rootio-samba; samba-client (oracle), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including cifs-utils 6.13-1.3, cifs-utils-devel 6.13-1.3, ctdb 4.14.6+git.182.2205d5224e3-1.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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