CVE-2015-7976
ntp: 'ntpq saveconfig' command allows dangerous characters in filenames
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 2.0
Review impact separately from score.
Published · January 20, 2016
Updated · May 13, 2026
Description
The ntpq saveconfig command in NTP 4.1.2, 4.2.x before 4.2.8p6, 4.3, 4.3.25, 4.3.70, and 4.3.77 does not properly filter special characters, which allows attackers to cause unspecified impact via a crafted filename.
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having Low security impact. This issue is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Issue Severity Classification: https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
Use the 'restrict default nomodify' directive in ntp.conf to disable modification of ntp.conf via the ntpq command.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 2.0 · 4AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation