CVE-2015-1799: ntp DEPRECATED: Code
CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2015-1799DEBIAN-CVE-2015-1799
Published 08-04-2015Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-1799 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) DEPRECATED: Code vulnerability in ntp. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.90%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 8 · Related 3Timeline
- 08-04-2015PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The symmetric-key feature in the receive function in ntp_proto.c in ntpd in NTP 3.x and 4.x before 4.2.8p2 performs state-variable updates upon receiving certain invalid packets, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to cause a denial of service (synchronization loss) by spoofing the source IP address of a peer.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.90%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
59%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.90% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.90%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- ntp< 1:4.2.6.p5+dfsg-6
Ntp1 product
- ntp≤ 4.2.7p444
Ubuntu1 product
- ntp< 1:4.2.6.p5+dfsg-3ubuntu2.14.04.3
3 vendors · 3 products
References
28 links- listengine.tuxfamily.org/chrony.tuxfamily.org/chrony-announce/2015/04/msg00002.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLIST
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/155864.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA
- kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10114X Refsource CONFIRM
Show all 28 references
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/155863.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
- support.apple.com/kb/HT204942X Refsource CONFIRM
- bugs.ntp.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2781X Refsource CONFIRM
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20150408-ntpdVendor AdvisoryX Refsource CISCO