High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Jul 5, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2016-4957
CVE-2016-4957
Description
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
14cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:manager_proxy:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:openstack_cloud:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_manager:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:ltss:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:ltss:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:ltss:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
13- support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3046nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- bugs.ntp.org/3046nvdIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00018.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00023.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00024.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00028.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00040.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNoticenvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/321640nvdThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036037nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:24.ntp.ascnvdThird Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-15nvdThird Party Advisory
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