Description
The "pidfile" or "driftfile" directives in NTP ntpd 4.2.x before 4.2.8p4, and 4.3.x before 4.3.77, when ntpd is configured to allow remote configuration, allows remote attackers with an IP address that is allowed to send configuration requests, and with knowledge of the remote configuration password to write to arbitrary files via the :config command.
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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-2015-7604 | The "pidfile" or "driftfile" directives in NTP ntpd 4.2.x before 4.2.8p4, and 4.3.x before 4.3.77, when ntpd is configured to allow remote configuration, allows remote attackers with an IP address that is allowed to send configuration requests, and with knowledge of the remote configuration password to write to arbitrary files via the :config command. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2783-1 | NTP vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T07:59:00.096Z
Reserved: 2015-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2015-7703
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-07-24T14:29:00.223
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2015-7703
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN