CVE-2013-5211
EPSS 92.1%
Description
The monlist feature in ntp_request.c in ntpd in NTP before 4.2.7p26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplification) via forged (1) REQ_MON_GETLIST or (2) REQ_MON_GETLIST_1 requests, as exploited in the wild in December 2013.
How to fix CVE-2013-5211
To remediate CVE-2013-5211, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/ntp—upgrade to 1:4.2.8p3+dfsg-1 or later
Is CVE-2013-5211 being exploited?
Likely — EPSS is 92.1%, placing CVE-2013-5211 in the top tier of vulnerabilities by exploitation probability. Prioritise patching.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1:4.2.8p3+dfsg-1