CVE-2014-9295
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in ntpd in NTP before 4.2.8 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet, related to (1) the crypto_recv function when the Autokey Authentication feature is used, (2) the ctl_putdata…
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 79.1%, higher than 100% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in ntpd in NTP before 4.2.8 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet, related to (1) the crypto_recv function when the Autokey Authentication feature is used, (2) the ctl_putdata function, and (3) the configure function.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 79.07% probability · 100th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- ntp/ntp
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 79.1% since 4 November 2026; no change recorded yet. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0541.html
- http://bk1.ntp.org/ntp-dev/?PAGE=patch&REV=548acc4dN1TbM1tRJrbPcA4yc1aTdAExploit
- http://bk1.ntp.org/ntp-dev/?PAGE=patch&REV=548acdf3tUSFizXcv_X4b77Jt_Y-cgExploit
- http://bk1.ntp.org/ntp-dev/?PAGE=patch&REV=548acf55dxKfhb6MuYQwzu8eDlS97gExploit
- http://bugs.ntp.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2667
- http://bugs.ntp.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2668
- http://bugs.ntp.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2669
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-12/msg00020.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142469153211996&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142590659431171&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142853370924302&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144182594518755&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-2025.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0104.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62209
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNoticeVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/852879Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:003
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71761
- http://www1.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-417665.htm
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1176037
- https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04790232
- https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04916783
- https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCO8x/StruxureWare+Data+Center+Operation+Software+Vulnerability+Fixes
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10103
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20141222-ntpd
- https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/1047-security-advisory-8
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0541.html
- http://bk1.ntp.org/ntp-dev/?PAGE=patch&REV=548acc4dN1TbM1tRJrbPcA4yc1aTdAExploit
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.