CVE-2015-8138: Input Validation

Published Jan 30, 2017
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Updated

NTP before 4.2.8p6 and 4.3.x before 4.3.90 allows remote attackers to bypass the origin timestamp validation via a packet with an origin timestamp set to zero.

Affected Software

94 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)
Siemens SIMATIC NET CP 443-1 OPC UA
NTP ntp<=4.2.8
NTP ntp=4.3.0
NTP ntp=4.3.1
NTP ntp=4.3.2
NTP ntp=4.3.3
NTP ntp=4.3.4
NTP ntp=4.3.5
NTP ntp=4.3.6
NTP ntp=4.3.7
NTP ntp=4.3.8
NTP ntp=4.3.10
NTP ntp=4.3.11
NTP ntp=4.3.12
NTP ntp=4.3.13
NTP ntp=4.3.14
NTP ntp=4.3.15
NTP ntp=4.3.16
NTP ntp=4.3.17
NTP ntp=4.3.18
NTP ntp=4.3.19
NTP ntp=4.3.20
NTP ntp=4.3.21
NTP ntp=4.3.22
NTP ntp=4.3.23
NTP ntp=4.3.24
NTP ntp=4.3.25
NTP ntp=4.3.26
NTP ntp=4.3.27
NTP ntp=4.3.28
NTP ntp=4.3.29
NTP ntp=4.3.30
NTP ntp=4.3.31
NTP ntp=4.3.32
NTP ntp=4.3.33
NTP ntp=4.3.34
NTP ntp=4.3.35
NTP ntp=4.3.36
NTP ntp=4.3.37
NTP ntp=4.3.38
NTP ntp=4.3.39
NTP ntp=4.3.40
NTP ntp=4.3.41
NTP ntp=4.3.42
NTP ntp=4.3.43
NTP ntp=4.3.44
NTP ntp=4.3.45
NTP ntp=4.3.46
NTP ntp=4.3.47
NTP ntp=4.3.48
NTP ntp=4.3.49
NTP ntp=4.3.50
NTP ntp=4.3.51
NTP ntp=4.3.52
NTP ntp=4.3.53
NTP ntp=4.3.54
NTP ntp=4.3.55
NTP ntp=4.3.56
NTP ntp=4.3.57
NTP ntp=4.3.58
NTP ntp=4.3.59
NTP ntp=4.3.60
NTP ntp=4.3.61
NTP ntp=4.3.62
NTP ntp=4.3.63
NTP ntp=4.3.64
NTP ntp=4.3.65
NTP ntp=4.3.66
NTP ntp=4.3.67
NTP ntp=4.3.68
NTP ntp=4.3.69
NTP ntp=4.3.70
NTP ntp=4.3.71
NTP ntp=4.3.72
NTP ntp=4.3.73
NTP ntp=4.3.74
NTP ntp=4.3.75
NTP ntp=4.3.76
NTP ntp=4.3.77
NTP ntp=4.3.78
NTP ntp=4.3.79
NTP ntp=4.3.80
NTP ntp=4.3.81
NTP ntp=4.3.82
NTP ntp=4.3.83
NTP ntp=4.3.84
NTP ntp=4.3.85
NTP ntp=4.3.86
NTP ntp=4.3.87
NTP ntp=4.3.88
NTP ntp=4.3.89

Event History

Jan 30, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8138?

CVE-2015-8138 has a medium severity rating, which indicates a moderate risk to affected systems.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-8138?

To mitigate CVE-2015-8138, users should update to NTP versions 4.2.8p12+dfsg-4 or 4.3.90 and higher.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2015-8138?

CVE-2015-8138 affects NTP versions before 4.2.8p6 and 4.3.x before 4.3.90.

4

Can CVE-2015-8138 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2015-8138 allows remote attackers to bypass origin timestamp validation.

5

What impact does CVE-2015-8138 have on my systems?

Exploitation of CVE-2015-8138 could lead to manipulation of time synchronization, which may affect system operations.

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