CVE-2016-7434

HIGH

Ntp < 4.3.94 - Improper Input Validation

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

The read_mru_list function in NTP before 4.2.8p9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted mrulist query.

Exploits (4)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Magnus Klaaborg Stubman · pythondoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40806
nomisec WORKING POC 25 stars
by opsxcq · poc
https://github.com/opsxcq/exploit-CVE-2016-7434
nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars
by shekkbuilder · poc
https://github.com/shekkbuilder/CVE-2016-7434
nomisec WORKING POC
by cved-sources · poc
https://github.com/cved-sources/cve-2016-7434

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.6238
EPSS Percentile 98.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (2)
hpe/hpux-ntp b.11.31 - c.4.2.8.2.0
ntp/ntp 4.2.7 p100 (49 CPE variants)
Published Jan 13, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026