Vulnerability Description
The ntpq saveconfig command in NTP 4.1.2, 4.2.x before 4.2.8p6, 4.3, 4.3.25, 4.3.70, and 4.3.77 does not properly filter special characters, which allows attackers to cause unspecified impact via a crafted filename.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ntp | Ntp | 4.1.2 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Debuginfo | 11 |
| Suse | Manager | 2.1 |
| Suse | Manager Proxy | 2.1 |
| Novell | Suse Openstack Cloud | 5 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.1 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | 12 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 10 |
| Suse | Suse Linux Enterprise Server | 12 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00059.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00060.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00020.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00038.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00048.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00026.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00042.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00114.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug2938Vendor Advisory
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034782Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3096-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa113Third Party Advisory
- https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:09.ntp.asc
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-15Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-7976?
CVE-2015-7976 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The ntpq saveconfig command in NTP 4.1.2, 4.2.x before 4.2.8p6, 4.3, 4.3.25, 4.3.70, and 4.3.77 does not properly filter special characters, which allows attackers to cause unspecified impact via a cr...
How severe is CVE-2015-7976?
CVE-2015-7976 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-7976?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ntp Ntp, Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo, Suse Manager, Suse Manager Proxy, Novell Suse Openstack Cloud.