Code Affecting ntp-doc package, versions <0:4.2.6p5-2.el6_6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.39% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-NTPDOC-2487782
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed20 Dec 2014

Introduced: 20 Dec 2014

CVE-2014-9296  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-17  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 ntp-doc to version 0:4.2.6p5-2.el6_6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2014-2024.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ntp-doc package and not the ntp-doc package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The receive function in ntp_proto.c in ntpd in NTP before 4.2.8 continues to execute after detecting a certain authentication error, which might allow remote attackers to trigger an unintended association change via crafted packets.

CVSS Scores

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