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IBM AIX: ntp_advisory8 (CVE-2016-9311): Multiple vulnerabilities in NTPv3 and NTPv4 that impact AIX

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IBM AIX: ntp_advisory8 (CVE-2016-9311): Multiple vulnerabilities in NTPv3 and NTPv4 that impact AIX

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
01/13/2017
Created
07/25/2018
Added
11/30/2017
Modified
01/08/2018

Description

ntpd in NTP before 4.2.8p9, when the trap service is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted packet.

Solution(s)

  • ibm-aix-ntp_advisory8

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