CVE-2015-2996

Name: CVE-2015-2996
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-06-08T14:59:04.633+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 86.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-2996 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in SysAid Help Desk before 15.2 allow remote attackers to (1) read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the fileName parameter to getGfiUpgradeFile or (2) cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via a .. EPSS estimates a 86.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in SysAid Help Desk before 15.2 allow remote attackers to (1) read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the fileName parameter to getGfiUpgradeFile or (2) cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via a .. (dot dot) in the fileName parameter to calculateRdsFileChecksum.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

86.64%

99.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sysaid	Sysaid	<= 15.1

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 8, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-2996?

How severe is CVE-2015-2996?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-2996 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 86.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2996?

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Source: NVD / NIST