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CVE-2015-5146

ntpd in ntp before 4.2.8p3 with remote configuration enabled allows remote authenticated users with knowledge of the configuration…

Medium5.3EPSS 4.9%
Published
Updated
Reserved
Assigned by
mitre

Description

ntpd in ntp before 4.2.8p3 with remote configuration enabled allows remote authenticated users with knowledge of the configuration password and access to a computer entrusted to perform remote configuration to cause a denial of service (service crash) via a NULL byte in a crafted configuration directive packet.

Scores

CVSS scores of CVE-2015-5146, by who scored it
Scored byCVSSScoreVector
NVDNVD · Modified3.0Medium5.3CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
4.9% · top 7.9% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)

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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 5.3.

Weakness

Affected products

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Record last updated .