CVE-2016-7429

3.7 LOW
Published: January 13, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

NTP before 4.2.8p9 changes the peer structure to the interface it receives the response from a source, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (prevent communication with a source) by sending a response for a source to an interface the source does not use.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://nwtime.org/ntp428p9_release/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0252.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3072
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Mitigation Vendor Advisory
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice#Recent_Vulnerabilities
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94453
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037354
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa139
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03706en_us
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/633847
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://nwtime.org/ntp428p9_release/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0252.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3072
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Mitigation Vendor Advisory
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice#Recent_Vulnerabilities
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94453
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037354
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa139
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03706en_us
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/633847
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

20 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
3.7 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
5.2%
90th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-18

Affected Vendors

ntp

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