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DEBIAN-CVE-2015-7703
DEBIAN-CVE-2015-7703
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.5 HIGH
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.
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.1
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:11 | ntp | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Jul 24, 2017 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated