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High ELSA-2014-2024 4 CVEs

Important: ntp security update (Oracle Linux 7)

Published Dec 20, 2014 · Updated Dec 20, 2014

Summary

[4.2.6p5-2]
- don't generate weak control key for resolver (CVE-2014-9293)
- don't generate weak MD5 keys in ntp-keygen (CVE-2014-9294)
- fix buffer overflows via specially-crafted packets (CVE-2014-9295)
- don't mobilize passive association when authentication fails (CVE-2014-9296)

Fixed packages 5

ReleasePackageFixed in
Oracle Linux · 7 ntp 0:4.2.6p5-19.el7_0
Oracle Linux · 7 ntp-doc 0:4.2.6p5-19.el7_0
Oracle Linux · 7 ntp-perl 0:4.2.6p5-19.el7_0
Oracle Linux · 7 ntpdate 0:4.2.6p5-19.el7_0
Oracle Linux · 7 sntp 0:4.2.6p5-19.el7_0

Vulnerabilities 4

  • Unscored —
    CVE-2014-9293 EPSS 13%

    The config_auth function in ntpd in NTP before 4.2.7p11, when an auth key is not configured, improperly generates a key…

  • Unscored —
    CVE-2014-9294 EPSS 13%

    util/ntp-keygen.c in ntp-keygen in NTP before 4.2.7p230 uses a weak RNG seed, which makes it easier for remote attacker…

  • Unscored —
    CVE-2014-9295 Public exploit EPSS 79%

    Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in ntpd in NTP before 4.2.8 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via …

  • Unscored —
    CVE-2014-9296 EPSS 16%

    The receive function in ntp_proto.c in ntpd in NTP before 4.2.8 continues to execute after detecting a certain authenti…