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CVE-2016-7429 Detail

Description

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.


Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Hyperlink Resource
http://nwtime.org/ntp428p9_release/ Release Notes  Vendor Advisory 
http://nwtime.org/ntp428p9_release/ Release Notes  Vendor Advisory 
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0252.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0252.html
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3072 Issue Tracking  Mitigation  Vendor Advisory 
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3072 Issue Tracking  Mitigation  Vendor Advisory 
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice#Recent_Vulnerabilities Vendor Advisory 
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice#Recent_Vulnerabilities Vendor Advisory 
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94453
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94453
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037354
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037354
https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa139
https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa139
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03706en_us
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03706en_us
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/633847 Third Party Advisory  US Government Resource 
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/633847 Third Party Advisory  US Government Resource 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-18 DEPRECATED: Source Code cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-7429
NVD Published Date:
01/13/2017
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE