CVE-2015-7851

ntp: saveconfig directory traversal vulnerability

Published Jan 28, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 3.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the save_config function in ntpd in ntp_control.c in NTP before 4.2.8p4, when used on systems that do not use '\' or '/' characters for directory separation such as OpenVMS, allows remote authenticated users to overwrite arbitrary files.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-335-1 ntp security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-7749 Directory traversal vulnerability in the save_config function in ntpd in ntp_control.c in NTP before 4.2.8p4, when used on systems that do not use '\' or '/' characters for directory separation such as OpenVMS, allows remote authenticated users to overwrite arbitrary files.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 7:59 AM
Reserved
Oct 16, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 28, 2020, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:33 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 21, 2015, 12:00 AM