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CVE-2016-7433

MEDIUMEPSS 95th pctl
5.3
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

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 Available
ntpDebian
Fixed in:1:4.2.8p9+dfsg-1CVE-2016-7433
ntpUbuntu
Fixed in:1:4.2.6.p5+dfsg-3ubuntu2.14.04.11USN-3349-1
Fixed in:1:4.2.8p4+dfsg-3ubuntu5.5USN-3349-1

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

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityLow

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Exploit Intelligence

9.76%probability of exploitation in 30 days
95thpercentile

High risk: more likely to be exploited than 95% of all known CVEs.

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-05-13.