Description
ntpd in ntp 4.2.8p4 before 4.2.8p11 drops bad packets before updating the "received" timestamp, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disruption) by sending a packet with a zero-origin timestamp causing the association to reset and setting the contents of the packet as the most recent timestamp. This issue is a result of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-7704.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 11 | ntp | 1:4.2.8p11+dfsg-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | ntp | 1:4.2.8p10+dfsg-5ubuntu7.1 | USN-3707-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | ntp | 1:4.2.8p4+dfsg-3ubuntu5.9 | USN-3707-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | ntp | 1:4.2.6.p5+dfsg-3ubuntu2.14.04.13 | USN-3707-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | ntp | 4.2.8p11-64.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1765-1, SUSE-SU-2018:0956-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | ntp | 4.2.8p11-64.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1765-2, SUSE-SU-2018:1765-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | ntp | 4.2.8p11-64.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1765-1 |
| SLES 12 | ntp | 4.2.8p11-46.26.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1464-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | ntp | 4.2.8p11-64.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0808-1 |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | ntp | 4.2.8p11-64.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1765-1, SUSE-SU-2018:0956-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | ntp | 4.2.8p11-64.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1765-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | ntp | 4.2.8p11-64.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1765-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | ntp | 4.2.8p11-64.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0808-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | ntp | 4.2.8p11-64.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1765-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | ntp | 4.2.8p11-64.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1765-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ntp | 4.2.8p15-7.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11102-1 |
Advisories 8
- USN-3707-1 ntp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1765-2 Security update for ntp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0956-1 Security update for ntp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11102-1 ntp-4.2.8p15-7.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1765-1 Security update for ntp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0808-1 Security update for ntp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1464-1 Security update for ntp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- VDE-2022-032 AUMA: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Automation Runtime NTP Service CERT@VDE · Aug 9, 2022
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146631/Slackware-Security-Advisory-ntp-Updates.html
- 103192 vdb-entry
- GLSA-201805-12 vendor-advisory
- FreeBSD-SA-18:02 vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180626-0001/
- 20180301 [Newsletter/Marketing] [slackware-security] ntp (SSA:2018-060-02) mailing-list
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3453
- USN-3707-1 vendor-advisory
- https://www.synology.com/support/security/Synology_SA_18_13
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03962en_us