PatchTheCVEntpd vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting ntpd, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 2 tracked.
ntpd has 2 tracked vulnerabilities, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 2. Most recent: 2005-09-02. Highest priority: CVE-2001-0414 (score 65/100).
- CVE-2005-2496 MEDIUM 4.6 UPGRADE The xntpd ntp (ntpd) daemon before 4.2.0b, when run with the -u option and using a string to specify the group
- CVE-2001-0414 HIGH 10.0 UPGRADE DOWNGRADE Buffer overflow in ntpd ntp daemon 4.0.99k and earlier (aka xntpd and xntp3) allows remote attackers to cause
FAQ
How do I fix ntpd vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is ntpd being exploited right now?
None of the tracked ntpd CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which ntpd CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2001-0414 currently ranks highest (65/100): Buffer overflow in ntpd ntp daemon 4.0.99k and earlier (aka xntpd and xntp3) allows remote attackers to cause .