Scientific Linux Security Update : ntp on SL6.x, SL7.x i386/x86_64 (20160125)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 88175

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

It was discovered that ntpd as a client did not correctly check the originate timestamp in received packets. A remote attacker could use this flaw to send a crafted packet to an ntpd client that would effectively disable synchronization with the server, or push arbitrary offset/delay measurements to modify the time on the client.
(CVE-2015-8138)

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

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 88175

File Name: sl_20160125_ntp_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 2.10

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 1/26/2016

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:ntp, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:ntp-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:ntp-doc, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:ntp-perl, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:ntpdate, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:sntp, 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: 1/25/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/30/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-8138

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