Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 21 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Ntp | Ntp | <= 4.2.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.ntp.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2853Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/170926.hThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/169167.htThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-September/166992.Third Party Advisory
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice#March_2017_ntp_4_2_8p10_NTP_Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3388Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75589Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034168Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1238136Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201509-01MitigationThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180731-0003/
- http://bugs.ntp.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2853Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/170926.hThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/169167.htThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-September/166992.Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-5146?
CVE-2015-5146 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). 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 configu...
How severe is CVE-2015-5146?
CVE-2015-5146 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-5146?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fedoraproject Fedora, Debian Debian Linux, Ntp Ntp.