CVE-2009-0159: ntp
CVSS: 6.8v2.0MediumModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2009-0159
Published 14-04-2009Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary
CVE-2009-0159 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) vulnerability in ntp. EPSS estimates a 13.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
13.23%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 5 · Related 1Timeline
- 14-04-2009PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the cookedprint function in ntpq/ntpq.c in ntpq in NTP before 4.2.4p7-RC2 allows remote NTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted response.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
13.23%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
96%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 13.23% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score13.23%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- ntp< 1:4.2.4p6+dfsg-2
Ntp1 product
- ntp≤ 4.2.4p7 | 4.0.72 | 4.0.73 | 4.0.90 | 4.0.91 | 4.0.92 | 4.0.93 | 4.0.94 | 4.0.95 | 4.0.96 | 4.0.97 | 4.0.98 | 4.0.99 | 4.1.0 | 4.1.2 | 4.2.0 | 4.2.2 | 4.2.2p1 | 4.2.2p2 | 4.2.2p3 | 4.2.2p4 | 4.2.4 | 4.2.4p0 | 4.2.4p1 | 4.2.4p2 | 4.2.4p3 | 4.2.4p4 | 4.2.4p5 | 4.2.4p6
2 vendors · 2 products
References
46 links- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9634VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=490617X Refsource CONFIRM
- support.apple.com/kb/HT3549X Refsource CONFIRM
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-May/msg01449.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA
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- bugs.pardus.org.tr/show_bug.cgi?id=9532X Refsource CONFIRM
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8386VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2009&m=slackware-security.566238Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource SLACKWARE
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-May/msg01414.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A19392VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8665VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERTUS Government Resource
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5411VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- ntp.bkbits.net/ntp-stable/?PAGE=gnupatch&REV=1.1565X Refsource CONFIRM