CVE-2016-9042

ntp: DoS via origin timestamp check functionality

Published Jun 4, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS 3.9% KEV · Not listed
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.

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-9863 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3349-1 NTP vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
talos
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 3:53 AM
Reserved
Oct 26, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 4, 2018, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:55 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 21, 2017, 12:00 AM