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ID:9621 - Exploit for Resource management error in ntp - CVE-2009-3563
ID:9621 - Exploit for Resource management error in ntp - CVE-2009-3563
Published: March 22, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU87727
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-3563
CWE-ID: CWE-399
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
ntp
ntp
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper management of internal resources in ntp_request.c. A remote attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack using the MODE_PRIVATE to send a spoofed request or response packets that trigger a continuous exchange of MODE_PRIVATE error responses between two NTP daemons.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.