CVE-2015-8158
Published: 31 December 2015
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.
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
ntp
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
precise |
Released
(1:4.2.6.p3+dfsg-1ubuntu3.11)
|
| trusty |
Released
(1:4.2.6.p5+dfsg-3ubuntu2.14.04.10)
|
|
| upstream |
Released
(4.2.8p6)
|
|
| vivid |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
| wily |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
| xenial |
Released
(1:4.2.8p4+dfsg-3ubuntu5.3)
|
|
| yakkety |
Not vulnerable
(1:4.2.8p4+dfsg-3ubuntu6)
|
|
| zesty |
Not vulnerable
(1:4.2.8p4+dfsg-3ubuntu6)
|
|
|
Patches:
upstream: https://github.com/ntp-project/ntp/commit/7ae776fa4db933a17598875fc5917aaea531e4cf |
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Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 5.9 |
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None |
| Integrity impact | None |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |