Improper Input Validation Affecting ntp-debuginfo package, versions <0:4.2.6p5-33.26.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.48% (90th percentile)

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications
  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-NTPDEBUGINFO-1690541
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed24 Aug 2017

Introduced: 24 Aug 2017

CVE-2015-5146  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 ntp-debuginfo to version 0:4.2.6p5-33.26.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2015-593.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ntp-debuginfo package and not the ntp-debuginfo package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

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 Scores

version 3.1