CVE-2018-8956
ntp: ntpd allows remote attackers to prevent a broadcast client from synchronizing its clock
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
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
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.3CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation