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ALPINE-CVE-2016-6301
ALPINE-CVE-2016-6301
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.5 HIGH
The recv_and_process_client_pkt function in networking/ntpd.c in busybox allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and bandwidth consumption) via a forged NTP packet, which triggers a communication loop.
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.0
7.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.3 | busybox | 0, 1.24.2-r0, 1.24.1-r7 |
| Alpine:v3.5 | busybox | 1.24.2-r9, 0, 1.12.1-r1 |
| Alpine:v3.4 | busybox | 1.22.1-r3, 1.22.1-r2, 1.22.1-r14 |
| Alpine:v3.2 | busybox | 1.14.3-r2, 0, 1.12.1-r1 |
Timeline
- Dec 9, 2016 CVE Published
- Nov 19, 2025 CVE Updated
- Apr 30, 2026 Distribution Patch