CVE-2016-4957: novell suse_manager NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2016-4957
Published 05-07-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-4957 is a high (CVSS 7.5) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in novell suse_manager. EPSS estimates a 44.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
44.94%
0%100%
High · 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 5Timeline
- 05-07-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
ntpd in NTP before 4.2.8p8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crypto-NAK packet. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2016-1547.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
44.94%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 44.94% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score44.94%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected 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
- ntp4.2.8:p7 | 4.3.92
Oracle1 product
- solarisEOL10 | 11.3
6 vendors · 10 products
References
14 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
- 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
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- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00018.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
