The recv_and_process_client_pkt function in networking/ntpd.c in busybox allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and bandwidth consumption) via a forged NTP packet, which triggers a communication loop.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2016-12-09T20:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-06T01:22:20.879Z

Reserved: 2016-07-26T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2016-6301

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2016-12-09T20:59:01.827

Modified: 2020-08-27T20:15:12.113

Link: CVE-2016-6301

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-08-03T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-6301 - Bugzilla