vulnerability
IBM AIX: ntp_advisory6 (CVE-2015-8158): Vulnerabilities in NTP affect AIX
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) | Jan 30, 2017 | Nov 30, 2017 | Mar 27, 2026 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
Jan 30, 2017
Added
Nov 30, 2017
Modified
Mar 27, 2026
Description
The getresponse function in ntpq in NTP versions before 4.2.8p9 and 4.3.x before 4.3.90 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via crafted packets with incorrect values.
Solution
ibm-aix-ntp_advisory6
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