CVE-2016-4954 Information

Description

The process_packet function in ntp_proto.c in ntpd in NTP 4.x before 4.2.8p8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (peer-variable modification) by sending spoofed packets from many source IP addresses in a certain scenario as demonstrated by triggering an incorrect leap indication.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Reference

http://bugs.ntp.org/3044 http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00018.html http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00023.html http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00024.html http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00028.html http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00040.html http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3044 http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/321640 http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036037 https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03757en_us https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:24.ntp.asc https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-15

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

7.5