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


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
25.16% (97th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-NTPPERL-1690904
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed24 Jul 2017

Introduced: 24 Jul 2017

CVE-2015-7703  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 ntp-perl 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-perl package and not the ntp-perl package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

The "pidfile" or "driftfile" directives in NTP ntpd 4.2.x before 4.2.8p4, and 4.3.x before 4.3.77, when ntpd is configured to allow remote configuration, allows remote attackers with an IP address that is allowed to send configuration requests, and with knowledge of the remote configuration password to write to arbitrary files via the :config command.

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