CVE-2015-8139
ntp: ntpq and ntpdc disclose origin timestamp to unauthenticated clients
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 2.0
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Published · January 20, 2016
Updated · May 13, 2026
Description
ntpq in NTP before 4.2.8p7 allows remote attackers to obtain origin timestamps and then impersonate peers via unspecified vectors.
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
This issue can be mitigated by one of the following methods: adding the noquery option to all restrict entries in ntp.conf, configuring ntpd to get time from multiple sources, or using a restriction list in your ntp.conf to limit who is allowed to issue ntpq and ntpdc queries. Note that ntpdc queries are disabled by default.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 2.0 · 6.4AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
CWE-290 · Authentication Bypass by Spoofing