Vulnerability in Novell Leap

CVE-2015-5219

The ULOGTOD function in ntp.d in SNTP before 4.2.7p366 does not properly perform type conversions from a precision value to a double, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted NTP packet.

EPSS: 0.022 (84.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5219?
CVE-2015-5219 is a high-severity vulnerability in Novell Leap, classified under Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-07-21.
How severe is CVE-2015-5219?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.