VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-7429

CVSS score4.3 MEDIUM

EPSS probability7.36%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2017-01-13

Last modified2026-06-17

Description

NTP before 4.2.8p9 changes the peer structure to the interface it receives the response from a source, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (prevent communication with a source) by sending a response for a source to an interface the source does not use.