CVE-2015-7705

Critical

Published: 07/08/2017(UTC)Translated: 14/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

The rate limiting feature in NTP versions 4.x before 4.2.8p4 and 4.3.x before 4.3.77 is vulnerable. Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability by sending a large number of crafted requests.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may cause unspecified impact on the operation of the NTP server, potentially leading to disruptions in the organization's network services.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update NTP to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Original NVD description (English source)

The rate limiting feature in NTP 4.x before 4.2.8p4 and 4.3.x before 4.3.77 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a large number of crafted requests.