CVE-2016-7434
7.5
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 62.4%
Description
The read_mru_list function in NTP before 4.2.8p9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted mrulist query.
How to fix CVE-2016-7434
To remediate CVE-2016-7434, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/ntp—upgrade to 1:4.2.8p9+dfsg-1 or later
Is CVE-2016-7434 being exploited?
Likely — EPSS is 62.4%, placing CVE-2016-7434 in the top tier of vulnerabilities by exploitation probability. Prioritise patching.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1:4.2.8p9+dfsg-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |