SB2020062516 - Slackware Linux update for ntp
Published: June 25, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020062516
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15025)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform DoS attack on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due memory leak when processing CMAC authentication. A remote attacker can force the application to leak memory and perform denial of service attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.