Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-7703
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.
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Products affected by CVE-2015-7703
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p2-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p1-beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p1-beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p1-beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p1-beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p1-beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p1-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p1-rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p2-rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p2-rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p3-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p3-rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p3-rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:data_ontap:-:*:*:*:*:7-mode:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:clustered_data_ontap:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_performance_manager:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-7703
35.16%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 97 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-7703
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.5
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
3.9
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-7703
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-7703
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2583.html
RHSA-2016:2583 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77278
NTP Multiple Arbitrary File Overwrite VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-15
NTP: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201607-15) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1254547
1254547 – (CVE-2015-5196, CVE-2015-7703) CVE-2015-7703 ntp: config command can be used to set the pidfile and drift file pathsIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3388
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3388-1 ntpThird Party Advisory
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
Oracle Linux Bulletin - April 2016Third Party Advisory
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http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug2902
NtpBug2902 < Main < NTPVendor Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0780.html
RHSA-2016:0780 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171004-0001/
October 2015 Network Time Protocol Daemon (ntpd) Vulnerabilities in Multiple NetApp Products | NetApp Product SecurityThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033951
ntp Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Deny Service, View Files, and Bypass Authentication to Modify the Time - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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