Improper input validation in Ntp
CVE-2015-5146
ntpd in ntp before 4.2.8p3 with remote configuration enabled allows remote authenticated users with knowledge of the configuration password and access to a computer entrusted to perform remote configuration to cause a denial of service (service crash) via a NULL byte in a crafted configuration directive packet.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.041 (89.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Ntp
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 7.0, 8.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 21, 22, 23
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Mitigation, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-5146?
- CVE-2015-5146 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ntp, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2017-08-24.
- How severe is CVE-2015-5146?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.