Improper Input Validation Affecting ntp-perl package, versions <0:4.2.8p15-3.amzn2.0.4


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Mature
EPSS
91.24% (100th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-NTPPERL-1703610
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed2 Jan 2014

Introduced: 2 Jan 2014

CVE-2013-5211  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 ntp-perl to version 0:4.2.8p15-3.amzn2.0.4 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2021-1706.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ntp-perl package and not the ntp-perl package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

The monlist feature in ntp_request.c in ntpd in NTP before 4.2.7p26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplification) via forged (1) REQ_MON_GETLIST or (2) REQ_MON_GETLIST_1 requests, as exploited in the wild in December 2013.

CVSS Scores

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