Improper Input Validation Affecting sntp package, versions <0:4.2.6p5-25.0.1.el7


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
25.16% (97th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-SNTP-2508832
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • 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 Oracle:7 sntp to version 0:4.2.6p5-25.0.1.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2016-2583.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream sntp package and not the sntp package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 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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