CVE-2016-2519

ntp: ctl_getitem() return value not always checked

Published Jan 30, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.9 Medium EPSS 6.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
ntpd in NTP before 4.2.8p7 and 4.3.x before 4.3.92 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ntpd abort) by a large request data value, which triggers the ctl_getitem function to return a NULL value.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3349-1 NTP vulnerabilities
History

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-119

    Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:32 PM
Reserved
Feb 20, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 30, 2017, 9:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:44 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 26, 2016, 12:00 AM