CVE-2016-9042
MEDIUM EPSS 89.2%
Published Jun 4, 20188y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
5.9 CVSS 3.1
Published Jun 4, 2018 8y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
Description
An exploitable denial of service vulnerability exists in the origin timestamp check functionality of ntpd 4.2.8p9. A specially crafted unauthenticated network packet can be used to reset the expected origin timestamp for target peers. Legitimate replies from targeted peers will fail the origin timestamp check (TEST2) causing the reply to be dropped and creating a denial of service condition.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
89.2% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-20 Improper Input Validation Validation
Affected Products 6
References 21
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142101/FreeBSD-Security-Advisory-FreeBSD-SA-17-03.ntp.html
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142284/Slackware-Security-Advisory-ntp-Updates.html
- seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Nov/7
- seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Sep/62
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540403/100/0/threaded
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/540403/100/0/threaded
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/540464/100/0/threaded
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97046
- securitytracker.com http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038123
- securitytracker.com http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039427
- ubuntu.com http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3349-1
- bto.bluecoat.com https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa147
- cert-portal.siemens.com https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-211752.pdf
- kc.mcafee.com https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10201
- lists.fedoraproject.org https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7KVLFA3J43QFIP4I7HE7KQ5FXSMJEKC6/
- security.freebsd.org https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-17:03.ntp.asc
- support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/kb/HT208144
- support.f5.com https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K39041624
- support.hpe.com https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03962en_us
- us-cert.cisa.gov https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-159-11
- talosintelligence.com https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0260
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.