Incorrect Calculation Affecting ntp package, versions <1:4.2.8p8+dfsg-1ubuntu2.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
5.15% (93rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1610-NTP-372930
  • published13 Jan 2017
  • disclosed13 Jan 2017

Introduced: 13 Jan 2017

CVE-2016-7433  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-682  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.10 ntp to version 1:4.2.8p8+dfsg-1ubuntu2.1 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:16.10 relevant fixed versions and status.

NTP before 4.2.8p9 does not properly perform the initial sync calculations, which allows remote attackers to unspecified impact via unknown vectors, related to a "root distance that did not include the peer dispersion."

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