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CVE-2015-5194

Published: 25 August 2015

The log_config_command function in ntp_parser.y in ntpd in NTP before 4.2.7p42 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ntpd crash) via crafted logconfig commands.

Priority

Negligible

Cvss 3 Severity Score

7.5

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
ntp
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise
Released (1:4.2.6.p3+dfsg-1ubuntu3.6)
trusty
Released (1:4.2.6.p5+dfsg-3ubuntu2.14.04.5)
upstream
Released (4.2.7p42)
vivid
Released (1:4.2.6.p5+dfsg-3ubuntu6.2)
wily
Released (1:4.2.6.p5+dfsg-3ubuntu8.1)
Patches:
upstream: https://github.com/ntp-project/ntp/commit/553f2fa65865c31c5e3c48812cfd46176cffdd27

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 7.5
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact None
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H