Vulnerability Description
Memory leak in the CRYPTO_ASSOC function in ntpd in NTP 4.2.x before 4.2.8p4, and 4.3.x before 4.3.77 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ntp | Ntp | >= 4.2.0, < 4.2.8 |
| Oracle | Linux | 6 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Netapp | Oncommand Performance Manager | - |
| Netapp | Oncommand Unified Manager | - |
| Netapp | Clustered Data Ontap | - |
| Netapp | Data Ontap | - |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.3 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.3 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.3 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0780.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2583.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug2909Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3388Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.hThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77281Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033951Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1274255Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-15Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171004-0001/Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0780.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2583.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug2909Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3388Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.hThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-7701?
CVE-2015-7701 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Memory leak in the CRYPTO_ASSOC function in ntpd in NTP 4.2.x before 4.2.8p4, and 4.3.x before 4.3.77 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).
How severe is CVE-2015-7701?
CVE-2015-7701 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-7701?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ntp Ntp, Oracle Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Netapp Oncommand Performance Manager, Netapp Oncommand Unified Manager.