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CVE-2016-4957
HIGH · CVSS 7.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-07-05T01:59:04.283 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:48:30.253

Summary

ntpd in NTP before 4.2.8p8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crypto-NAK packet. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2016-1547.

Affected products

ntp — ntp

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References

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