CVE-2016-7433
MEDIUMEPSS 95th pctlDescription
NTP before 4.2.8p9 does not properly perform the initial sync calculations, which allows remote attackers to unspecified impact via unknown vectors, related to a "root distance that did not include the peer dispersion."
How to fix
Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Exploit Intelligence
High risk: more likely to be exploited than 95% of all known CVEs.
References
- lists.opensuse.org
- rhn.redhat.com
- huawei.com
- oracle.com
- securityfocus.com
- securityfocus.com
- securityfocus.com
- securityfocus.com
- securityfocus.com
- securitytracker.com
- ubuntu.com
- bto.bluecoat.com
- cert-portal.siemens.com
- h20566.www2.hpe.com
- lists.fedoraproject.org
- lists.fedoraproject.org
- lists.fedoraproject.org
- security.freebsd.org
- us-cert.cisa.gov
- broadcom.com
- broadcom.com
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