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CVE-2015-8158 Detail

Description

The getresponse function in ntpq in NTP versions before 4.2.8p9 and 4.3.x before 4.3.90 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via crafted packets with incorrect values.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2583.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2583.html
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug2948 Vendor Advisory 
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug2948 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3629
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3629
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81814 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81814 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034782
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034782
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03750en_us
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03750en_us
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03766en_us
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03766en_us
https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:09.ntp.asc
https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:09.ntp.asc
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-15
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-15
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171031-0001/
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171031-0001/
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/718152 Third Party Advisory  US Government Resource 
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/718152 Third Party Advisory  US Government Resource 

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2015-8158
NVD Published Date:
01/30/2017
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE