Code Affecting ntp package, versions <1:4.2.6.p3+dfsg-1ubuntu3.4


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.57% (78th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1204-NTP-372761
  • published8 Apr 2015
  • disclosed8 Apr 2015

Introduced: 8 Apr 2015

CVE-2015-1798  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-17  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:12.04 ntp to version 1:4.2.6.p3+dfsg-1ubuntu3.4 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ntp package and not the ntp package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:12.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

The symmetric-key feature in the receive function in ntp_proto.c in ntpd in NTP 4.x before 4.2.8p2 requires a correct MAC only if the MAC field has a nonzero length, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof packets by omitting the MAC.

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