ntp_request.c in ntpd in NTP before 4.2.4p8, and 4.2.5, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and bandwidth consumption) by using MODE_PRIVATE to send a spoofed (1) request or (2) response packet that triggers a continuous exchange of MODE_PRIVATE error responses between two NTP daemons.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade ntp | Dec 1, 2016 | Dec 9, 2009 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade ntp | Jul 30, 2024 | Dec 9, 2009 |
| F5 Big Ip | — | — | Nov 14, 2016 | Dec 9, 2009 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-misc/ntp. | Oct 30, 2017 | Dec 9, 2009 |
| Hpux | — | Apply patch PHNE_42470 from HPUpdate NTP.INETSVCS2-BOOT to the latest versionUpdate NTP.NTP-AUX to the latest versionUpdate NTP.NTP-RUN to the latest version | Aug 11, 2017 | Dec 9, 2009 |
| Ibm Aix | — | Apply the fix or workaround for xntpd_advisory | Nov 30, 2017 | Dec 9, 2009 |
| Ntp | — | Upgrade to the latest version of NTP | Feb 23, 2023 | Dec 9, 2009 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade ntp | Oct 16, 2024 | Dec 9, 2009 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade ntpUpgrade ntp-doc | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade ntpUpgrade ntp-server | Nov 8, 2024 | Dec 9, 2009 |
| Vmsa 2010 0004 2 Vma And Service Console Package Ntp | — | Upgrade VMware ESX 4.0 to build number 236512Upgrade VMware ESX 3.5 to build number 259926 | Aug 31, 2010 | Dec 9, 2009 |
| Vmsa 2010 0009 1 Esxi Userworld Update | — | Upgrade VMware ESXi 3.5 to build number 259926Upgrade VMware ESXi 4.0 to build number 256968 | Sep 2, 2010 | Dec 9, 2009 |
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