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DEBIAN-CVE-2016-6301
DEBIAN-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 v3.0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:11 | busybox | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:13 | busybox | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:14 | busybox | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:12 | busybox | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Dec 9, 2016 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated