SB2017010604 - Data Handling in NTP



SB2017010604 - Data Handling in NTP

Published: January 6, 2017 Updated: June 10, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2017010604
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Data Handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-1548)

CWE-ID: CWE-19 - Data Handling

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper data handling. A remote attacker can spoof a packet from a legitimate ntpd server with an origin timestamp that matches the peer->dst timestamp recorded for that server. 


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.