CVE-2016-6301 | BDVDB-2026-79545 Detail
Description#
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.
Impact#
Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact none, integrity impact none, availability impact high. Attack vector: network.
Weaknesses#
- CWE-835 Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
References#
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/03/7
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1363710
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92277
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-05
- https://git.busybox.net/busybox/commit/?id=150dc7a2b483b8338a3e185c478b4b23ee884e71
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/18
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/14
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153278/WAGO-852-Industrial-Managed-Switch-Series-Code-Execution-Hardcoded-Credentials.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/7
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/7
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154361/Cisco-Device-Hardcoded-Credentials-GNU-glibc-BusyBox.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Mar/15
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/20
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.