GLSA 201607-15: NTP: Multiple vulnerabilities
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | NTP: Multiple vulnerabilities |
| Date: | 07/20/2016 |
| Bugs: | , , , |
| ID: | 201607-15 |
Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in NTP, the worst of which could lead to Denial of Service.Background
NTP contains software for the Network Time Protocol.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| net-misc/ntp | < 4.2.8_p8 | >= 4.2.8_p8 | All supported architectures |
Description
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in NTP. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
A remote attacker could possibly cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All NTP users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/ntp-4.2.8_p8"
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
Concerns?
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License
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