CVE-2015-7703
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Ntp
PublishedJul 24, 2017
First seenJul 24, 2017
How to fix
Update
- ntp ntp4.2.8, 4.3.77 or later
Vendor advisories
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ntp ntp | 4.2.0 ≤ v < 4.2.8, 4.3.0 ≤ v < 4.3.77, 4.2.8 | 4.2.8, 4.3.77 |
| oracle linux | 6 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 | — |
| netapp oncommand_performance_manager | No range specified | — |
| netapp oncommand_unified_manager | No range specified | — |
| netapp clustered_data_ontap | No range specified | — |
| netapp data_ontap | No range specified | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_desktop | 6.0, 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server | 6.0, 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus | 7.3, 7.4, 7.6, 7.7 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus | 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus | 7.3, 7.6, 7.7 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_workstation | 6.0, 7.0 | — |
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