SB2019041905 - Security Features in ntp
Published: April 19, 2019 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019041905
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Security Features (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-11331)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Network Time Protocol (NTP), as specified in RFC 5905, uses port 123 even for modes where a fixed port number is not required, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct off-path attacks.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.