CVE-2015-7973
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 3.33%
Last modified
CVE-2015-7973 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. NTP before 4.2.8p6 and 4.3.x before 4.3.90, when configured in broadcast mode, allows man-in-the-middle attackers to conduct replay attacks by sniffing the network.. EPSS estimates a 3.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
NTP before 4.2.8p6 and 4.3.x before 4.3.90, when configured in broadcast mode, allows man-in-the-middle attackers to conduct replay attacks by sniffing the network.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ntp | Ntp | < 4.2.8 |
| Ntp | Ntp | >= 4.3.0, < 4.3.90 |
| Ntp | Ntp | 4.2.8 |
| Siemens | Tim 4r-Ie Firmware | All versions |
| Siemens | Tim 4r-Ie Dnp3 Firmware | All versions |
| Freebsd | Freebsd | >= 10.0, < 10.1 |
| Freebsd | Freebsd | 9.3 |
| Freebsd | Freebsd | 10.1 |
| Freebsd | Freebsd | 10.2 |
| Netapp | Clustered Data Ontap | All versions |
| Netapp | Oncommand Balance | All versions |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
References
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug2935Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81963Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034782Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3096-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa113Third Party Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-497656.pdfThird Party Advisory
- https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:09.ntp.ascThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-15Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171031-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-103-11Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/718152Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug2935Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81963Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034782Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3096-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa113Third Party Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-497656.pdfThird Party Advisory
- https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:09.ntp.ascThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-15Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171031-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-103-11Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/718152Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2015-7973?
NTP before 4.2.8p6 and 4.3.x before 4.3.90, when configured in broadcast mode, allows man-in-the-middle attackers to conduct replay attacks by sniffing the network.
How severe is CVE-2015-7973?
CVE-2015-7973 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7973?
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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