CVE-2014-9751
What it is
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.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 4.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 4.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 4.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-20 · Improper input validation
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Ntp < 4.2.8
- Ntp 4.2.8
- Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6.0
- Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 6.0
- Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6.0
- Debian Linux 7.0
- Debian Linux 8.0
- Debian Linux 9.0
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.8
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Medium
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- http://bugs.ntp.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2672
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice#December_2014_NTP_Security_Vulne
- http://bugs.ntp.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2672
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice#December_2014_NTP_Security_Vulne
References
- http://bugs.ntp.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2672
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1459.html
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice#December_2014_NTP_Security_Vulne
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3388
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/852879
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72584
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1184572
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03886en_us
- http://bugs.ntp.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2672
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1459.html
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice#December_2014_NTP_Security_Vulne
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3388
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/852879
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72584
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1184572
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03886en_us