CVE-2014-9750

Name: CVE-2014-9750
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-10-06T01:59:00.283+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-9750 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ntp_crypto.c in ntpd in NTP 4.x before 4.2.8p1, when Autokey Authentication is enabled, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a packet containing an extension field with an invalid value for the length of its value field.. EPSS estimates a 6.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ntp_crypto.c in ntpd in NTP 4.x before 4.2.8p1, when Autokey Authentication is enabled, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a packet containing an extension field with an invalid value for the length of its value field.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.16%

92.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ntp	Ntp	>= 4.2.0, < 4.2.8
Ntp	Ntp	4.2.8
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Oracle	Linux	7

References

http://bugs.ntp.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2671Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1459.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice#December_2014_NTP_Security_VulneRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3388Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/852879Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72583Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1184573Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03886en_usThird Party Advisory
http://bugs.ntp.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2671Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1459.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice#December_2014_NTP_Security_VulneRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3388Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/852879Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72583Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1184573Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03886en_usThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 6, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9750?

How severe is CVE-2014-9750?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-9750 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9750?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST