CVE-2016-2518
ntp: out-of-bounds references on crafted packet
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Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 2.0
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Published · April 26, 2016
Updated · May 13, 2026
Description
An out-of-bounds access flaw was found in the way ntpd processed certain packets. An authenticated attacker could use a crafted packet to create a peer association with hmode of 7 and larger, which could potentially (although highly unlikely) cause ntpd to crash.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 2.0 · 2.1AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
CWE not specified