CVE-2016-1567

chrony: missing key check allows impersonation between authenticated peers (VU#357792)

Published Jan 26, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 8.1 High EPSS 3.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
chrony before 1.31.2 and 2.x before 2.2.1 do not verify peer associations of symmetric keys when authenticating packets, which might allow remote attackers to conduct impersonation attacks via an arbitrary trusted key, aka a "skeleton key."

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-414-1 chrony security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-742-1 chrony security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-2662 chrony before 1.31.2 and 2.x before 2.2.1 do not verify peer associations of symmetric keys when authenticating packets, which might allow remote attackers to conduct impersonation attacks via an arbitrary trusted key, aka a "skeleton key."
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00858}

epss

{'score': 0.00714}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:02 PM
Reserved
Jan 8, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 26, 2016, 7:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:42 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jan 20, 2016, 12:00 AM