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CVE-2020-13817: ntpd in ntp before 4.2.8p14 and 4.3.x before 4.3.100 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (...

ntpd in ntp before 4.2.8p14 and 4.3.x before 4.3.100 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon exit or system time change) by predicting transmit timestamps for use in spoofed packets. The victim must be relying on unauthenticated IPv4 time sources. There must be an off-path attacker who can query time from the victim's ntpd instance.

HighCVSS 7.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

This flaw can let a remote attacker disrupt an affected ntpd service or alter system time under specific conditions. Business urgency is highest where systems depend on unauthenticated IPv4 NTP sources and expose ntpd queries. Time disruption can affect logs, scheduled jobs, authentication, and incident timelines. Exposure is most likely on servers, appliances, or distributions running vulnerable ntpd with unauthenticated IPv4 upstream time sources and reachable ntpd query behavior. The bundle does not provide a complete product inventory. Treat as high priority for externally reachable or infrastructure-critical time services. Patch during the next controlled maintenance window, sooner for exposed ntpd services supporting authentication, logging, identity, or operational scheduling. Mitigation focus: Upgrade ntp to 4.2.8p14, 4.3.100, or vendor-supported fixed packages.; Follow vendor guidance from openSUSE, Gentoo, Oracle, NetApp, or your platform vendor.; Use authenticated NTP sources where operationally supported..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
7.4 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

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CVSS vector scores

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
7.4CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H2.25.2Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

7.4High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2020-13817Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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