Improper input validation in Hpe Hpux-ntp
CVE-2016-7434
The read_mru_list function in NTP before 4.2.8p9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted mrulist query.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.624 (98.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Hpe Hpux-ntp
- Ntp — versions 4.2.7, 4.2.8
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Mitigation, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (US Government Resource, x_refsource_CERT-VN, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_FREEBSD, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7434?
- CVE-2016-7434 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hpe Hpux-ntp, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-01-13.
- How severe is CVE-2016-7434?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-7434 known to be exploited?
- 9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.