CVE-2021-22212
Published: 8 June 2021
ntpkeygen can generate keys that ntpd fails to parse. NTPsec 1.2.0 allows ntpkeygen to generate keys with '#' characters. ntpd then either pads, shortens the key, or fails to load these keys entirely, depending on the key type and the placement of the '#'. This results in the administrator not being able to use the keys as expected or the keys are shorter than expected and easier to brute-force, possibly resulting in MITM attacks between ntp clients and ntp servers. For short AES128 keys, ntpd generates a warning that it is padding them.
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
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ntpsec
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
bionic |
Needs triage
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focal |
Needs triage
|
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groovy |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
hirsute |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
impish |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
jammy |
Needs triage
|
|
kinetic |
Ignored
(end of life, was needs-triage)
|
|
lunar |
Ignored
(end of life, was needs-triage)
|
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mantic |
Ignored
(end of life, was needs-triage)
|
|
noble |
Needs triage
|
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trusty |
Does not exist
|
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upstream |
Needs triage
|
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xenial |
Ignored
(end of standard support)
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Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 7.4 |
Attack vector | Network |
Attack complexity | High |
Privileges required | None |
User interaction | None |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | High |
Integrity impact | High |
Availability impact | None |
Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |