CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-7704

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The ntpd client in NTP versions 4.x before 4.2.8p4 and 4.3.x before 4.3.77 is vulnerable to denial of service attacks. Remote attackers can exploit crafted 'KOD' messages to disrupt service.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can cause the NTP service to become unavailable, potentially leading to synchronization issues within the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the NTP software to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The ntpd client in NTP 4.x before 4.2.8p4 and 4.3.x before 4.3.77 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a number of crafted "KOD" messages.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS