VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2014-9294

CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability12.98%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2014-12-20
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Description

util/ntp-keygen.c in ntp-keygen in NTP before 4.2.7p230 uses a weak RNG seed, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms via a brute-force attack.

Primary references