Source Code Affecting ntp package, versions <1:4.2.8p4+dfsg-3ubuntu5.5


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.11% (91st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-NTP-373083
  • published13 Jan 2017
  • 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 Ubuntu:16.04 ntp to version 1:4.2.8p4+dfsg-3ubuntu5.5 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:16.04 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.