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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2015-7702

The crypto_xmit function in ntpd in NTP 4.2.x before 4.2.8p4, and 4.3.x before 4.3.77 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash).

MEDIUM 6.5EPSS 5.21%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (5.21%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

The crypto_xmit function in ntpd in NTP 4.2.x before 4.2.8p4, and 4.3.x before 4.3.77 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash). NOTE: This vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-9750.

CVSS 3.1
6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
5.21% probability · 92th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-20
Affected
ntp/ntp · oracle/linux · debian/debian linux · netapp/oncommand performance manager · netapp/oncommand unified manager · netapp/clustered data ontap · netapp/data ontap · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux server aus · redhat/enterprise linux server eus · redhat/enterprise linux server tus · redhat/enterprise linux workstation
Source
cve@mitre.org

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