CVE-2016-6301
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CVE-2016-6301 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The recv_and_process_client_pkt function in networking/ntpd.c in busybox allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and bandwidth consumption) via a forged NTP packet, which triggers a communication loop.. EPSS estimates a 8.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The recv_and_process_client_pkt function in networking/ntpd.c in busybox allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and bandwidth consumption) via a forged NTP packet, which triggers a communication loop.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Busybox | Busybox | < 1.25.1 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/03/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92277Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1363710Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://git.busybox.net/busybox/commit/?id=150dc7a2b483b8338a3e185c478b4b23ee884e71Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-05Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/03/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92277Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1363710Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://git.busybox.net/busybox/commit/?id=150dc7a2b483b8338a3e185c478b4b23ee884e71Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-05Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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