Vulnerability Description
The receive function in ntp_proto.c in ntpd in NTP before 4.2.8 continues to execute after detecting a certain authentication error, which might allow remote attackers to trigger an unintended association change via crafted packets.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ntp | Ntp | <= 4.2.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0541.html
- http://bk1.ntp.org/ntp-dev/?PAGE=patch&REV=548ad06feXHK1HlZoY-WZVyynwvwAgExploit
- http://bugs.ntp.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2670
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-12/msg00020.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142590659431171&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142853370924302&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144182594518755&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0104.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62209
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNoticeVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/852879Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:003
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71758
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1176040
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9296?
CVE-2014-9296 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The receive function in ntp_proto.c in ntpd in NTP before 4.2.8 continues to execute after detecting a certain authentication error, which might allow remote attackers to trigger an unintended associa...
How severe is CVE-2014-9296?
CVE-2014-9296 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-9296?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ntp Ntp.