CVE-2016-7433
5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 6.8%
Description
NTP before 4.2.8p9 does not properly perform the initial sync calculations, which allows remote attackers to unspecified impact via unknown vectors, related to a "root distance that did not include the peer dispersion."
How to fix CVE-2016-7433
To remediate CVE-2016-7433, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/ntp—upgrade to 1:4.2.8p9+dfsg-1 or later
Is CVE-2016-7433 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 6.8%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1:4.2.8p9+dfsg-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |