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CVE-2015-5146

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.3 EPSS 4.09%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2017-08-24 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3. It may be remotely exploitable. Exploitation may require the attacker to be authenticated. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2015-5146
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.3
EPSS
4.09%

Original NVD 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.

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