CVE-2015-4068

Name: CVE-2015-4068
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-05-29T15:59:23.327+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 63.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-4068 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Directory traversal vulnerability in Arcserve UDP before 5.0 Update 4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service via a crafted file path to the (1) reportFileServlet or (2) exportServlet servlet.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 63.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Arcserve UDP before 5.0 Update 4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service via a crafted file path to the (1) reportFileServlet or (2) exportServlet servlet.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

63.64%

99.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Apr 15, 2022.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Arcserve	Udp	< 5.0
Arcserve	Udp	5.0

References

http://documentation.arcserve.com/Arcserve-UDP/Available/V5/ENU/Bookshelf_Files/HTML/Update%204/UDP_Update4_ReleaseNotes.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74845Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-241/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-242/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://documentation.arcserve.com/Arcserve-UDP/Available/V5/ENU/Bookshelf_Files/HTML/Update%204/UDP_Update4_ReleaseNotes.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74845Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-241/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-242/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-4068US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: May 29, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-4068?

How severe is CVE-2015-4068?

CVE-2015-4068 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 63.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4068?

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Source: NVD / NIST