CVE-2015-7851
The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:
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Statement
This issue did not affect the versions of ntp as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, and 7. This issue only affected OpenVMS operating systems, which use characters other than "/" and "\" for directory separation, allowing exploitation of this flaw.
CVSS v2 metrics
NOTE: The following CVSS v2 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
| Base Score | 4.3 |
|---|---|
| Base Metrics | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| Access Vector | Network |
| Access Complexity | Medium |
| Authentication | None |
| Confidentiality Impact | None |
| Integrity Impact | Partial |
| Availability Impact | None |
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Affected Packages State
| Platform | Package | State |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | ntp | Not affected |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | ntp | Not affected |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | ntp | Not affected |
External References
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