IBM AIX: ntp_advisory4 (CVE-2015-5219): Network Time Protocol (NTP) vulnerability in AIX
5
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
07/21/2017
07/25/2018
11/30/2017
02/14/2023
Description
The ULOGTOD function in ntp.d in SNTP before 4.2.7p366 does not properly perform type conversions from a precision value to a double, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted NTP packet.
Solution(s)
- ibm-aix-ntp_advisory4
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