CVE-2014-9293
EPSS 33.3%ntp - security update
Published: 12/20/2014Modified: 4/28/2026
Description
The config_auth function in ntpd in NTP before 4.2.7p11, when an auth key is not configured, improperly generates a key, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms via a brute-force attack.
Affected packages (3)
- Debian/ntpfrom 0, < 1:4.2.6.p5+dfsg-3.2
- Debian/ntpfrom 0, < 1:4.2.6.p2+dfsg-1+deb6u1
- Debian/ntpfrom 0, < 1:4.2.6.p5+dfsg-2+deb7u1