ntpd in NTP 4.2.x before 4.2.8p4, and 4.3.x before 4.3.77 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop or crash) by pointing the key file at the log file.
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171004-0001/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-15
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1274258
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033951
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77279
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3388
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug2917
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2017-08-07
Updated: 2025-04-20
Base Score: 4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.01371