Security Advisory
CVE-2016-4954
7.5
HIGH
Vulnerability Description
The process_packet function in ntp_proto.c in ntpd in NTP 4.x before 4.2.8p8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (peer-variable modification) by sending spoofed packets from many source IP addresses in a certain scenario, as demonstrated by triggering an incorrect leap indication.
Published Date
July 5, 2016
Official Source
NIST NVD Advisory