NTP before 4.2.8p10 and 4.3.x before 4.3.94 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ntpd crash) via a malformed mode configuration directive.
https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-17:03.ntp.asc
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0855
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3071
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038123
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97050
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03962en_us
https://support.apple.com/HT208144
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice#March_2017_ntp_4_2_8p10_NTP_Secu
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3389
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2017-03-27
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: 0.02518