Resource exhaustion in Ntp

CVE-2016-9310

The control mode (mode 6) functionality in ntpd in NTP before 4.2.8p9 allows remote attackers to set or unset traps via a crafted control mode packet.

Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)

EPSS: 0.112 (95.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L.

Affected products

  • Ntp
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9310?
CVE-2016-9310 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ntp, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-01-13.
How severe is CVE-2016-9310?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-9310 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.