CVE-2016-6301

The recv_and_process_client_pkt function in networking/ntpd.c in busybox allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and bandwidth consumption)…

High · published December 9, 2016

CVSS v3.1
7.5
EPSS
9%
Percentile
95.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

The recv_and_process_client_pkt function in networking/ntpd.c in busybox allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and bandwidth consumption) via a forged NTP packet, which triggers a communication loop.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.08967 · 95.2th percentile
Published
2016-12-09T20:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 DEC 20:00Z
    The recv_and_process_client_pkt function in networking/ntpd.c in busybox allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and bandwidth consumption)…
    cvelistv5