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FreeBSD: VID-c2576e14-36e2-11e9-9eda-206a8a720317 (CVE-2019-8936): ntp -- Crafted null dereference attack from a trusted source with an authenticated mode 6 packet
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) | Mar 7, 2019 | Dec 10, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
Mar 7, 2019
Added
Dec 10, 2025
Modified
Dec 10, 2025
Description
Network Time Foundation reports: A crafted malicious authenticated mode 6 (ntpq) packet from a permitted network address can trigger a NULL pointer dereference, crashing ntpd. Note that for this attack to work, the sending system must be on an address that the target's ntpd accepts mode 6 packets from, and must use a private key that is specifically listed as being used for mode 6 authorization. Impact: The ntpd daemon can crash due to the NULL pointer dereference, causing a denial of service. Mitigation: Use restrict noquery to limit addresses that can send mode 6 queries. Limit access to the private controlkey in ntp.keys. Upgrade to 4.2.8p13, or later.
Solutions
freebsd-upgrade-package-ntpfreebsd-upgrade-base-12_0-release-p2freebsd-upgrade-base-11_2-release-p8
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