How severe is CVE-2015-8771?

CVE-2015-8771 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-2015-8771 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-8771?

CVE-2015-8771 affects Gosa Project Gosa Plugin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8771?

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-2015-8771 published?

CVE-2015-8771 was published on 2017-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-8771

CVE-2015-8771 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gosa Project Gosa Plugin with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Gosa Project Gosa Plugin
Published: 2017-02-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The generate_smb_nt_hash function in include/functions.inc in GOsa allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted password.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8771?: The generate_smb_nt_hash function in include/functions.inc in GOsa allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted password.
How severe is CVE-2015-8771?: CVE-2015-8771 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-2015-8771 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-8771?: CVE-2015-8771 affects Gosa Project Gosa Plugin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8771?: 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-2015-8771 published?: CVE-2015-8771 was published on 2017-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gosa_project:gosa_plugin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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