CVE-2007-6015

CVE-2007-6015 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Samba with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 27% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 27% (98th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-119
• Affected product: Samba
• Published: 2007-12-13
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6015?

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.

How severe is CVE-2007-6015?

CVE-2007-6015 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-6015 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 27% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-6015?

CVE-2007-6015 primarily affects Samba. In total, 61 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6015?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2007-6015 published?

CVE-2007-6015 was published on 2007-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=200773
• http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307430
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Feb/msg00002.html
• http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000005.html
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120524782005154&w=2
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27760
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27894
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27977
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27993
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27999
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28003
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28028
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28029
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28037
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28067
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28089
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28891
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29032
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29341
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30484
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30835
• http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-99/advisory/
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200712-10.xml
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3438
• http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2007&m=slackware-security.451554
• http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-238251-1
• http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1019295.1-1
• http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-520.htm
• http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1427
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/438395

Affected products (61)

• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:2.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:2.2.0a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:2.2.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:2.2.3a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:2.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:2.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:2.2.7a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:2.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:2.2.8a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:2.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:2.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:2.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.14a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.20a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.20b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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