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NTP: Security Features (CVE-2015-7976)

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NTP: Security Features (CVE-2015-7976)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Published
01/30/2017
Created
02/28/2023
Added
02/23/2023
Modified
03/01/2023

Description

The ntpq saveconfig command in NTP 4.1.2, 4.2.x before 4.2.8p6, 4.3, 4.3.25, 4.3.70, and 4.3.77 does not properly filter special characters, which allows attackers to cause unspecified impact via a crafted filename.

Solution(s)

  • ntp-upgrade-latest

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