CVE-2015-1798

ntp: ntpd accepts unauthenticated packets with symmetric key crypto

Published Apr 8, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 1.8 Low EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
The symmetric-key feature in the receive function in ntp_proto.c in ntpd in NTP 4.x before 4.2.8p2 requires a correct MAC only if the MAC field has a nonzero length, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof packets by omitting the MAC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-192-1 ntp security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3223-1 ntp security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-1923 The symmetric-key feature in the receive function in ntp_proto.c in ntpd in NTP 4.x before 4.2.8p2 requires a correct MAC only if the MAC field has a nonzero length, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof packets by omitting the MAC.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2567-1 NTP vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00678}

epss

{'score': 0.00697}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 4:54 AM
Reserved
Feb 17, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 8, 2015, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:23 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 7, 2015, 12:00 AM