ntpd in NTP 4.2.x before 4.2.8p4, and 4.3.x before 4.3.77 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop or crash) by pointing the key file at the log file.
The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033951 | vdb entry third party advisory |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3388 | third party advisory vendor advisory |
| http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug2917 | patch vendor advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1274258 | issue tracking vdb entry third party advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77279 | vdb entry third party advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-15 | vdb entry third party advisory vendor advisory |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171004-0001/ | third party advisory |