CVE-2016-7433 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit improper initial sync calculations in NTP, leading to unspecified impacts due to incorrect root distance handling.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-7433?
CVE-2016-7433 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ntp Ntp, published on 13 Jan 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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."
Weakness: CWE-682
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7433?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ntp Ntp.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7433?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2016-7433 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7433 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ntp Ntp
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7433, GHSA-5x79-wfvw-985r, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-7433.