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Oracle Linux: (CVE-2015-8158) ELSA-2016-2583: ntp security and bug fix update

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Oracle Linux: (CVE-2015-8158) ELSA-2016-2583: ntp security and bug fix update

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
02/09/2016
Created
07/25/2018
Added
11/09/2016
Modified
08/06/2024

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(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-ntp
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-ntp-doc
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-ntp-perl
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-ntpdate
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-sntp

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