Scientific Linux Security Update : ntp on SL3.x, SL4.x, SL5.x i386/x86_64

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60703

Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

CVE-2009-0159 ntp: buffer overflow in ntpq

CVE-2009-3563 ntpd: DoS with mode 7 packets (VU#568372)

Robin Park and Dmitri Vinokurov discovered a flaw in the way ntpd handled certain malformed NTP packets. ntpd logged information about all such packets and replied with an NTP packet that was treated as malformed when received by another ntpd. A remote attacker could use this flaw to create an NTP packet reply loop between two ntpd servers via a malformed packet with a spoofed source IP address and port, causing ntpd on those servers to use excessive amounts of CPU time and fill disk space with log messages. (CVE-2009-3563)

A buffer overflow flaw was found in the ntpq diagnostic command. A malicious, remote server could send a specially crafted reply to an ntpq request that could crash ntpq or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the ntpq command.
(CVE-2009-0159) SL3 Only

After installing the update, the ntpd daemon will restart automatically.

Solution

Update the affected ntp package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?0e0a2233

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60703

File Name: sl_20091208_ntp_on_SL3_x.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu

Patch Publication Date: 12/8/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-0159, CVE-2009-3563

CWE: 119