CVE-2015-5146: debian debian_linux Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 5.3v3.0MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2015-5146DEBIAN-CVE-2015-5146
Published 24-08-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-5146 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 4.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
4.91%
0%100%
Low · +0.82 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4 · Related 1Timeline
- 24-08-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.3MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.3MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Low 3.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
4.91%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
92%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.82 pp
From 4.09% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score4.91%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- ntp< 1:4.2.8p3+dfsg-1
- debian_linuxEOL7.0 | 8.0
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL21 | 22 | 23
Ntp1 product
- ntp≤ 4.2.8
Ubuntu1 product
- ntp< 1:4.2.6.p5+dfsg-3ubuntu2.14.04.5
4 vendors · 5 products
References
16 links- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201509-01Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource GENTOOMitigationThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/170926.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/169167.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-September/166992.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAThird Party Advisory
Show all 16 references
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180731-0003/X Refsource CONFIRM