CVE-2016-7429
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CVE-2016-7429 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 7.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ntp | Ntp | <= 4.2.8 | P8 |
References
- http://nwtime.org/ntp428p9_release/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3072Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/633847Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://nwtime.org/ntp428p9_release/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3072Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/633847Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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