Resource Management Errors Affecting busybox package, versions <1:1.27.2-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
4.86% (94th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-BUSYBOX-379278
  • published9 Dec 2016
  • disclosed9 Dec 2016

Introduced: 9 Dec 2016

CVE-2016-6301  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-399  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable busybox to version 1:1.27.2-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream busybox package and not the busybox package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

The recv_and_process_client_pkt function in networking/ntpd.c in busybox allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and bandwidth consumption) via a forged NTP packet, which triggers a communication loop.