CVE-2015-7853 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause a crash in NTP servers by sending a negative input value to the refclock driver.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2015-7853?
CVE-2015-7853 is a critical vulnerability in Netapp Clustered Data Ontap, published on 7 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The datalen parameter in the refclock driver in NTP 4.2.x before 4.2.8p4, and 4.3.x before 4.3.77 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (crash) via a negative input value.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7853?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Netapp Clustered Data Ontap, Netapp Data Ontap, Netapp Oncommand Balance, Netapp Oncommand Performance Manager, Netapp Oncommand Unified Manager, Ntp Ntp.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7853?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2015-7853 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7853 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netapp Clustered Data Ontap
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-7853, GHSA-m46c-h6cr-xhm7, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-7853.