CVE-2013-5211
MEDIUMEPSS 100th pctlDescription
The monlist feature in ntp_request.c in ntpd in NTP before 4.2.7p26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplification) via forged (1) REQ_MON_GETLIST or (2) REQ_MON_GETLIST_1 requests, as exploited in the wild in December 2013.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 100% of all known CVEs.
References
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| CVE-2024-3400 | Critical | 10.0 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | - |
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| CVE-2021-44228 | Critical | 10.0 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2021-21985 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2020-3452 | High | 7.5 | 100% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2018-7600 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2013-5211?
Upgrade ntp on debian 11 to 1:4.2.8p3+dfsg-1 or later.
Is CVE-2013-5211 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2013-5211 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 97.5% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 100% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2013-5211?
CVE-2013-5211 has a CVSS v2 base score of 5.0, rated medium. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2013-5211 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for ntp (Debian). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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