CVE-2016-4956: novell suse_manager
CVSS: 5.3v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-4956DEBIAN-CVE-2016-4956
Published 05-07-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-4956 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) vulnerability in novell suse_manager. EPSS estimates a 16.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
16.35%
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 7 · Related 6Timeline
- 05-07-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
ntpd in NTP 4.x before 4.2.8p8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (interleaved-mode transition and time change) via a spoofed broadcast packet. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-1548.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 3 sources · 3 versionsMedium 5.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Medium 5.8Preferred score · OSV · Ubuntu (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:LSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
16.35%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 16.35% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score16.35%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Suse4 products
- linux_enterprise_desktop12:sp1
- linux_enterprise_server11:sp2 | 11:sp3 | 11:sp4 | 12:sp1
- manager_proxy2.1
- openstack_cloud5
Debian1 product
- ntp< 1:4.2.8p8+dfsg-1
Novell1 product
- suse_manager2.1
Ntp1 product
- ntp≥ 4.2.0, < 4.2.8 | ≥ 4.3.0, < 4.3.93 | 4.2.8 | 4.2.8:p1 | 4.2.8:p1-beta1 | 4.2.8:p1-beta2 | 4.2.8:p1-beta3 | 4.2.8:p1-beta4 | 4.2.8:p1-beta5 | 4.2.8:p1-rc1 | 4.2.8:p1-rc2 | 4.2.8:p2 | 4.2.8:p2-rc1 | 4.2.8:p2-rc2 | 4.2.8:p2-rc3 | 4.2.8:p3 | 4.2.8:p3-rc1 | 4.2.8:p3-rc2 | 4.2.8:p3-rc3 | 4.2.8:p4 | 4.2.8:p5 | 4.2.8:p6 | 4.2.8:p7
Oracle1 product
- solarisEOL10 | 11.3
Ubuntu1 product
- ntp< 1:4.2.6.p5+dfsg-3ubuntu2.14.04.10 | < 1:4.2.8p4+dfsg-3ubuntu5.3
7 vendors · 11 products
References
38 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00028.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00023.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:24.ntp.ascVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FREEBSDThird Party Advisory
- h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03757en_usX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
Show all 38 references
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00024.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00040.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00018.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160603-ntpdVendor AdvisoryX Refsource CISCO
us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-159-11X Refsource MISC