CVE-2015-7974: High severity siemens tim 4r-ie vulnerability

Published Jan 26, 2016
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Updated

NTP 4.x before 4.2.8p6 and 4.3.x before 4.3.90 do not verify peer associations of symmetric keys when authenticating packets, which might allow remote attackers to conduct impersonation attacks via an arbitrary trusted key, aka a "skeleton key."

Affected Software

32 affected componentsFixes available
debian/ntp
1:4.2.8p12+dfsg-41:4.2.8p15+dfsg-1
Siemens TIM 4R-IE (incl. SIPLUS NET variants)
Siemens TIM 4R-IE DNP3 (incl. SIPLUS NET variants)
NTP ntp>=4.2.0<4.2.8
NTP ntp>=4.3.0<4.3.90
NTP ntp=4.2.8
NTP ntp=4.2.8-p1
NTP ntp=4.2.8-p1-beta1
NTP ntp=4.2.8-p1-beta2
NTP ntp=4.2.8-p1-beta3
NTP ntp=4.2.8-p1-beta4
NTP ntp=4.2.8-p1-beta5
NTP ntp=4.2.8-p1-rc1
NTP ntp=4.2.8-p1-rc2
NTP ntp=4.2.8-p2
NTP ntp=4.2.8-p2-rc1
NTP ntp=4.2.8-p2-rc2
NTP ntp=4.2.8-p2-rc3
NTP ntp=4.2.8-p3
NTP ntp=4.2.8-p3-rc1
NTP ntp=4.2.8-p3-rc2
NTP ntp=4.2.8-p3-rc3
NTP ntp=4.2.8-p4
NTP ntp=4.2.8-p5
Siemens Tim 4r-ie Firmware
Siemens Tim 4r-ie
Siemens Tim 4r-ie Dnp3 Firmware
Siemens Tim 4r-ie Dnp3
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP
NetApp OnCommand Balance
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Jan 26, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7974?

CVE-2015-7974 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the risk of impersonation attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-7974?

To fix CVE-2015-7974, upgrade your NTP software to version 4.2.8p12 or later, or 4.3.90 or later.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2015-7974?

CVE-2015-7974 affects NTP versions before 4.2.8p6 and 4.3.x before 4.3.90.

4

Can CVE-2015-7974 lead to remote attacks?

Yes, CVE-2015-7974 can allow remote attackers to conduct impersonation attacks using an arbitrary trusted key.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-7974?

There is no specific workaround for CVE-2015-7974; patching the software is the recommended solution.

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