#VU127483 Uncaught Exception in ntpd-rs
Published: November 28, 2024 / Updated: April 24, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU127483
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-248
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
ntpd-rs
ntpd-rs
Software vendor:
Project Pendulum
Project Pendulum
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of a vulnerable dependency in NTS keyshare server functionality when handling network requests. A remote attacker can send network traffic to crash the server to cause a denial of service.
Only deployments configured for use as an NTS keyshare server are vulnerable. Client and non-NTS server usage are unaffected.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.