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CVE-2018-8956

ntp: ntpd allows remote attackers to prevent a broadcast client from synchronizing its clock

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.3

CVSS 3.1

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Published · May 6, 2020

Updated · November 22, 2025

Description

ntpd in ntp 4.2.8p10, 4.2.8p11, 4.2.8p12 and 4.2.8p13 allow remote attackers to prevent a broadcast client from synchronizing its clock with a broadcast NTP server via soofed mode 3 and mode 5 packets. The attacker must either be a part of the same broadcast network or control a slave in that broadcast network that can capture certain required packets on the attacker's behalf and send them to the attacker.

Statement

As per the researcher this issue only affects NTP versions 4.2.8p10 through 4.2.8p13, which are not shipped with any Red Hat products, therefore they are not affected by this flaw.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation