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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2015-5194

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.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 5.54%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.54%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

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.

CVSS 3.0
7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
5.54% probability · 92th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-20
Affected
fedoraproject/fedora · suse/linux enterprise debuginfo · suse/linux enterprise server · suse/manager · suse/manager proxy · suse/openstack cloud · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux hpc node · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux workstation · debian/debian linux · canonical/ubuntu linux · ntp/ntp
Source
secalert@redhat.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.