ntp is vulnerable to brute-force attacks. The vulnerability exists as the config_auth
function in ntpd, when the auth_key
is not configured, improperly generates a key that allows remote attacker to defeat the cryptographic protection mechanisms via brute-force.
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0541.html
bk1.ntp.org/ntp-dev/ntpd/ntp_config.c?PAGE=diffs&REV=4b6089c5KXhXqZqocF0DMXnQQsjOuw
bugs.ntp.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2665
marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142469153211996&w=2
marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142590659431171&w=2
marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142853370924302&w=2
marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144182594518755&w=2
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-2025.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0104.html
secunia.com/advisories/62209
support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice
www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/852879
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:003
www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
www.securityfocus.com/bid/71757
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#important
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1176032
h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04790232
h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04916783
kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10103
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-2024.html
tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20141222-ntpd
www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/1047-security-advisory-8