CVE-2015-5219

Published: 25 August 2015

The ULOGTOD function in ntp.d in SNTP before 4.2.7p366 does not properly perform type conversions from a precision value to a double, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted NTP packet.

Priority

CVSS 3 base score: 7.5

Status

Package	Release	Status
ntp Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian	precise	Released (1:4.2.6.p3+dfsg-1ubuntu3.6)
	trusty	Released (1:4.2.6.p5+dfsg-3ubuntu2.14.04.5)
	upstream	Needed
	vivid	Released (1:4.2.6.p5+dfsg-3ubuntu6.2)
	wily	Released (1:4.2.6.p5+dfsg-3ubuntu8.1)

References

https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-5219
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/25/3
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2783-1
NVD
Launchpad
Debian

Bugs

http://bugs.ntp.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2382

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