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NTP: Source Code (CVE-2016-7429)

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NTP: Source Code (CVE-2016-7429)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
01/13/2017
Created
02/28/2023
Added
02/23/2023
Modified
03/01/2023

Description

NTP before 4.2.8p9 changes the peer structure to the interface it receives the response from a source, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (prevent communication with a source) by sending a response for a source to an interface the source does not use.

Solution(s)

  • ntp-upgrade-latest

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