CVE-2016-2519
Published Jan 30, 2017 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
ntpd in NTP before 4.2.8p7 and 4.3.x before 4.3.92 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ntpd abort) by a large request data value, which triggers the ctl_getitem function to return a NULL value.
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QFinch assessment
ntpd in NTP before 4.2.8p7 and 4.3.x before 4.3.92 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ntpd abort) by a large request data value, which triggers the ctl_getitem function to return a NULL value.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- support.ntp.org ↗
- VU#718152 ↗
- 1035705 ↗
- www.oracle.com ↗
- security.netapp.com ↗
- FreeBSD-SA-16:16 ↗
- 88204 ↗
- GLSA-201607-15 ↗
Record history
Published Jan 30, 2017 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026