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CVE-2015-7848

Published: Jan 6, 2017Updated: May 23, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-190

Description

An integer overflow can occur in NTP-dev.4.3.70 leading to an out-of-bounds memory copy operation when processing a specially crafted private mode packet. The crafted packet needs to have the correct message authentication code and a valid timestamp. When processed by the NTP daemon, it leads to an immediate crash.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:NI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High

Weaknesses

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Exploitability

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

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Timeline

Published
Jan 6, 2017
Last Updated
May 23, 2025

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