CVE-2015-7703

7.5 HIGH
Published: July 24, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0780.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2583.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug2902
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3388
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77278
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033951
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1254547
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-15
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171004-0001/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0780.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2583.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug2902
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3388
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77278
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033951
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1254547
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-15
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171004-0001/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

20 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
9.4%
93th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

redhat netapp oracle debian ntp

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