CVE-2014-9751
The read_network_packet function in ntp_io.c in ntpd in NTP 4.x before 4.2.8p1 on Linux and OS X does not properly determine whether a source IP address is an IPv6 loopback address, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof restricted packets,…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (4.53%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The read_network_packet function in ntp_io.c in ntpd in NTP 4.x before 4.2.8p1 on Linux and OS X does not properly determine whether a source IP address is an IPv6 loopback address, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof restricted packets, and read or write to the runtime state, by leveraging the ability to reach the ntpd machine's network interface with a packet from the ::1 address.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 4.53% probability · 91th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- ntp/ntp · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux workstation · debian/debian linux · oracle/linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://bugs.ntp.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2672Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1459.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice#December_2014_NTP_Security_VulneVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3388Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/852879Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72584Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1184572Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03886en_usThird Party Advisory
- http://bugs.ntp.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2672Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1459.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice#December_2014_NTP_Security_VulneVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3388Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/852879Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72584Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1184572Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03886en_usThird Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.