CVE-2016-7434
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.
- Published
- Jan 13, 2017
- Updated
- Aug 6, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- mitre
- Evidence observed
- Nov 21, 2016
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HHigh · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 99.0%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
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.
Sources
4- exploit-CVE-2016-7434Exploit
NTPD remote DOS exploit and vulnerable container
Proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2016-7434, a remote pre-authentication denial-of-service vulnerability in ntpd. Includes exploit code and technical references for security testing.
cve-2016-7434
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