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.
Published: 2016-12-09
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 3.3% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-7230 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.
History

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-835
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2025-12-04T16:45:40.416Z

Reserved: 2016-07-26T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-6301

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-06T01:22:20.879Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2016-12-09T20:59:01.827

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2016-6301

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-08-03T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-6301 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses