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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-335-1 | ntp security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3388-1 | ntp security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2015-5158 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2783-1 | NTP vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T06:32:32.912Z
Reserved: 2015-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2015-5146
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-08-24T20:29:00.313
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2015-5146
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN