HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-7848
HIGH

CVE-2015-7848

CWE-190Published: January 6, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An integer overflow can occur in NTP-dev.4.3.70 leading to an out-of-bounds memory copy operation when processing a specially crafted private mode packet. The crafted packet needs to have the correct message authentication code and a valid timestamp. When processed by the NTP daemon, it leads to an immediate crash.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-7848 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

netapp5 product(s)
clustered data ontapdata ontap operating in 7-modeoncommand balanceoncommand performance manageroncommand unified manager
ntp1 product(s)
ntp
Source: NVD CPE · 7 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2015-0052/
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-15
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171004-0001/
ADVISORYhttp://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2015-0052/
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-15
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171004-0001/

All References (10)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77275Broken Link
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033951Broken Link
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http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2015-0052/Exploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-15Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171004-0001/Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77275Broken Link
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033951Broken Link
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http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2015-0052/Exploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-15Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171004-0001/Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-7848
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-190
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 6, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-7848 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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