SB2023082456 - Dependency on vulnerable third-party component in ntpd-rs
Published: August 24, 2023 Updated: April 24, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023082456
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Adjecent network
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Dependency on vulnerable third-party component (CVE-ID: N/A)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause excessive cpu usage during startup.
The vulnerability exists due to dependency on a vulnerable third-party component in the NTS key validation process when performing NTS key exchange during startup. A remote attacker can man-in-the-middle traffic to and from NTS key exchange servers to cause excessive cpu usage during startup.
Only clients configured to use NTS are vulnerable.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.