QID 38891

Date Published: 2023-07-05

QID 38891: Network Time Protocol Denial of Service (DoS) Vulnerability (ntp-4.2.8p15,ntp-4.3.101)

The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is used to synchronize the time of a computer client or server to another server or reference time source.

This update fixes denial of service vulnerability.

Affected Versions:
ntp-4.2.8p11 through ntp-4.2.8p14
ntp-4.3.97 through ntp-4.3.100
QID Detection Logic (remote):
This QID reviews the NTP banner.

Successful exploitation allows attacker to compromise the system.

CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 4.9 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4 severity.

Solution

User are advised to upgrade to the 4.2.8p15 and 4.3.101 version to fix the issues. Latest version can be downloaded from here

Vendor References

ntpbug3661 - www.ntp.org/support/securitynotice/ntpbug3661/

CVEs related to QID 38891

CVE-2020-15025 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
4.2.8p15			www.ntp.org/downloads.html
4.3.101			www.ntp.org/downloads.html

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