vulnerability
NTP: Security Features (CVE-2015-7976)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N) | Jan 30, 2017 | Feb 23, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Published
Jan 30, 2017
Added
Feb 23, 2023
Modified
Mar 1, 2023
Description
The ntpq saveconfig command in NTP 4.1.2, 4.2.x before 4.2.8p6, 4.3, 4.3.25, 4.3.70, and 4.3.77 does not properly filter special characters, which allows attackers to cause unspecified impact via a crafted filename.
Solution
ntp-upgrade-latest
References
Rapid7 Labs
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