Source Code Affecting ntp-perl package, versions <0:4.2.6p5-43.33.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.11% (91st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-NTPPERL-1704215
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed13 Jan 2017

Introduced: 13 Jan 2017

CVE-2016-7429  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-18  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 ntp-perl to version 0:4.2.6p5-43.33.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2017-781.

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:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

NTP before 4.2.8p9 changes the peer structure to the interface it receives the response from a source, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (prevent communication with a source) by sending a response for a source to an interface the source does not use.