CVE-2015-7852

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 12.38%

Last modified

CVE-2015-7852 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. ntpq 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 (crash) via crafted mode 6 response packets.. EPSS estimates a 12.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ntpq 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 (crash) via crafted mode 6 response packets.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
12.38%

95.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NtpNtp>= 4.2.0, < 4.2.8
NtpNtp>= 4.3.0, < 4.3.77
NtpNtp4.2.8
DebianDebian Linux7.0
DebianDebian Linux8.0
DebianDebian Linux9.0
NetappOncommand BalanceAll versions
NetappOncommand Performance ManagerAll versions
NetappOncommand Unified ManagerAll versions
NetappClustered Data OntapAll versions
NetappData OntapAll versions
OracleLinux6
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus7.3
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus7.4
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus7.6
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus7.7
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Eus7.3
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Eus7.4
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Eus7.5
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Eus7.6
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Eus7.7
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Tus7.3
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Tus7.6
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Tus7.7
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation7.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-7852?
ntpq 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 (crash) via crafted mode 6 response packets.
How severe is CVE-2015-7852?
CVE-2015-7852 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 12.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7852?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST