HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2016-4957

ntpd in NTP before 4.2.8p8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crypto-NAK packet. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2016-1547.

Vulnerability Description

ntpd in NTP before 4.2.8p8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crypto-NAK packet. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2016-1547.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
NtpNtp4.2.8
OracleSolaris10
SuseManager Proxy2.1
SuseOpenstack Cloud5
NovellSuse Manager2.1
OpensuseLeap42.1
OpensuseOpensuse13.2
SuseLinux Enterprise Desktop12
SuseLinux Enterprise Server11

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-4957?

CVE-2016-4957 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). ntpd in NTP before 4.2.8p8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crypto-NAK packet. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2016-1547.

How severe is CVE-2016-4957?

CVE-2016-4957 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4957?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ntp Ntp, Oracle Solaris, Suse Manager Proxy, Suse Openstack Cloud, Novell Suse Manager.