CVE-2018-8956

Description

ntpd in ntp 4.2.8p10, 4.2.8p11, 4.2.8p12 and 4.2.8p13 allow remote attackers to prevent a broadcast client from synchronizing its clock with a broadcast NTP server via soofed mode 3 and mode 5 packets. The attacker must either be a part of the same broadcast network or control a slave in that broadcast network that can capture certain required packets on the attacker's behalf and send them to the attacker.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.47% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory ntp.org
Affected: n/a n/a
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Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8956?
CVE-2018-8956 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8956?
To fix CVE-2018-8956, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-8956 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-8956 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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