CVE-2015-7851
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CVE-2015-7851 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Directory traversal vulnerability in the save_config function in ntpd in ntp_control.c in NTP before 4.2.8p4, when used on systems that do not use '\' or '/' characters for directory separation such as OpenVMS, allows remote authenticated users to overwrite arbitrary files.. EPSS estimates a 3.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the save_config function in ntpd in ntp_control.c in NTP before 4.2.8p4, when used on systems that do not use '\' or '/' characters for directory separation such as OpenVMS, allows remote authenticated users to overwrite arbitrary files.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ntp | Ntp | >= 4.2.0, < 4.2.8 | — |
| Ntp | Ntp | >= 4.3.0, < 4.3.77 | — |
| Ntp | Ntp | 4.2.8 | P1 |
References
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug2918Vendor Advisory
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNoticeRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.talosintel.com/reports/TALOS-2015-0062/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug2918Vendor Advisory
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNoticeRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.talosintel.com/reports/TALOS-2015-0062/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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