CVE-2016-6301

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.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.8 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153278/WAGO-852-Industrial-Managed-Switch-Series-Code-Execution-Hardcoded-Credentials.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154361/Cisco-Device-Hardcoded-Credentials-GNU-glibc-BusyBox.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/18
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/7
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/20
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Mar/15
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/03/7	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92277	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1363710	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://git.busybox.net/busybox/commit/?id=150dc7a2b483b8338a3e185c478b4b23ee884e71	Issue Tracking Patch
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/14
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/7
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-05	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:busybox:busybox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2016-12-09 20:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:01

NVD link : CVE-2016-6301

Mitre link : CVE-2016-6301

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-6301

JSON object : View

Products Affected

busybox

busybox

CWE

CWE-399

Resource Management Errors

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