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CVE-2014-9293

The config_auth function in ntpd in NTP before 4.2.7p11, when an auth key is not configured, improperly generates a key,

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.

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 0.33271
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  • EPSS ≥ 0.10 - elevated exploitation probability
  • EPSS percentile: top 3% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
  • Public exploit or PoC is available
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
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Affected Products & Versions

1
ntp<= 4.2.7

Scoring & Timeline

7.5
HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Published to NVD20 Dec 2014 · 02:59 AM

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suse-csafopenSUSE-SU-2024:10181-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2015:0274-1
rhsaRHSA-2014:2025Moderate
rhsaRHSA-2015:0104Moderate
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