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CVE-2016-7429
Published:January 13, 2017
Updated:May 17, 2026
NTP before 4.2.8p9 changes the peer structure to the interface it receives the response from a source, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (prevent communication with a source) by sending a response for a source to an interface the source does not use.
Related Resources (12)
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2016-7429
http://nwtime.org/ntp428p9_release/
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037354
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/633847
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7429
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3072
https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa139
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0252.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94453
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03706en_us
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice#Recent_Vulnerabilities
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
6.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
LOW
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
3.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW
EPSS
Base Score:
5.21