5
CVSSv2

CVE-2016-4954

Published: 05/07/2016 Updated: 07/11/2023
CVSS v2 Base Score: 5 | Impact Score: 2.9 | Exploitability Score: 10
CVSS v3 Base Score: 7.5 | Impact Score: 3.6 | Exploitability Score: 3.9
VMScore: 445
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Vulnerability Summary

The process_packet function in ntp_proto.c in ntpd in NTP 4.x prior to 4.2.8p8 allows remote malicious users to cause a denial of service (peer-variable modification) by sending spoofed packets from many source IP addresses in a certain scenario, as demonstrated by triggering an incorrect leap indication.

Vulnerability Trend

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ntp ntp 4.2.8

ntp ntp

oracle solaris 11.3

oracle solaris 10

suse linux enterprise server 11

suse openstack cloud 5

suse manager proxy 2.1

suse manager 2.1

suse linux enterprise server 12

suse linux enterprise desktop 12

opensuse leap 42.1

opensuse opensuse 13.2

siemens simatic_net_cp_443-1_opc_ua_firmware

siemens tim_4r-ie_firmware

siemens tim_4r-ie_dnp3_firmware

Vendor Advisories

Several security issues were fixed in NTP ...
It was discovered that ntpq and ntpdc disclosed the origin timestamp to unauthenticated clients, which could permit such clients to forge the server's replies (CVE-2015-8139) The process_packet function in ntp_protoc in ntpd in NTP 4x before 428p8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (peer-variable modification) by sending spoo ...
The process_packet function in ntp_protoc in ntpd in NTP 4x before 428p8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (peer-variable modification) by sending spoofed packets from many source IP addresses in a certain scenario, as demonstrated by triggering an incorrect leap indication ...

References

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