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CVE-2014-9296

ntp: receive() missing return on error

Severity Score

5.0
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The receive function in ntp_proto.c in ntpd in NTP before 4.2.8 continues to execute after detecting a certain authentication error, which might allow remote attackers to trigger an unintended association change via crafted packets.

La función de recepción en ntp_proto.c en ntpd en NTP anterior a 4.2.8 continúa ejecutando después de detectar un cierto error de autenticación, lo que podría permitir a un atacante remoto a provocar una asociación involuntaria mediante paquetes modificados.

A missing return statement in the receive() function could potentially allow a remote attacker to bypass NTP's authentication mechanism.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2014-12-05 CVE Reserved
  • 2014-12-20 CVE Published
  • 2023-04-24 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-06 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-17: DEPRECATED: Code
  • CWE-390: Detection of Error Condition Without Action
CAPEC
References (21)
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Ntp
Search vendor "Ntp"
Ntp
Search vendor "Ntp" for product "Ntp"
<= 4.2.7
Search vendor "Ntp" for product "Ntp" and version " <= 4.2.7"
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Affected