CVE-2015-5473
CVE-2015-5473 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Samsung Syncthru 6 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 10.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Samsung Syncthru 6
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Samsung SyncThru 6 before 1.0 allow remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via unspecified parameters to (1) upload/updateDriver or (2) upload/addDriver or to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges via unspecified parameters to (3) uploadCloning.html, (4) fileupload.html, (5) uploadFirmware.html, or (6) upload/driver.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-5473?
- Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Samsung SyncThru 6 before 1.0 allow remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via unspecified parameters to (1) upload/updateDriver or (2) upload/addDriver or to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges via unspecified parameters to (3) uploadCloning.html, (4) fileupload.html, (5) uploadFirmware.html, or (6) upload/driver.
- How severe is CVE-2015-5473?
- CVE-2015-5473 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2015-5473 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-5473?
- CVE-2015-5473 affects Samsung Syncthru 6. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-5473?
- 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-2015-5473 published?
- CVE-2015-5473 was published on 2017-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75912
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-296
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-297
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-298
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-299
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-300
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-301
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:samsung:syncthru_6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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