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Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2014-9295

🗓️ 04 Mar 2025 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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Linux host has unpatched CVE-2014-9295 vulnerability in ntpd allowing remote code execution.

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IBM Security Bulletins
Security Bulletin: IBM Netezza Host Management NTP vulnerabilities (CVE-2014-9293, CVE-2014-9294, CVE-2014-9295, CVE-2014-9296)
18 Oct 201903:10
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IBM Security Bulletins
Security Bulletin: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Network Time Protocol (NTP) Affect Power Hardware Management Console (CVE-2014-9293, CVE-2014-9294, CVE-2014-9295, CVE-2014-9296)
23 Sep 202101:31
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IBM Security Bulletins
Security Bulletin: IBM Smart Analytics System 7600, 7700, 7710 and IBM PureData System for Operational Analytics is affected by multiple vulnerabilities in Network Time Protocol
18 Oct 201903:50
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IBM Security Bulletins
Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in Network Time Protocol (NTP) affect IBM SONAS (CVE-2014-9293, CVE-2014-9294, CVE-2014-9295, and CVE-2014-9296)
18 Jun 201800:09
ibm
IBM Security Bulletins
Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in Network Time Protocol (NTP) affect IBM Storwize V7000 Unified (CVE-2014-9293, CVE-2014-9294, CVE-2014-9295, and CVE-2014-9296)
18 Jun 201800:09
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IBM Security Bulletins
Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in ntp affects IBM Flex System Manager (FSM): (CVE-2014-9295)
31 Jan 201901:45
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IBM Security Bulletins
Security Bulletin: Security Vulnerabilities in Network Time Protocol Daemon affect Intel Manycore Platform Software Stack for use on Intel Xeon Phi 3120A, Intel Xeon Phi 5110P, Intel Xeon Phi 7120A, and Intel Xeon Phi 7120P PCI-Express add-in cards
31 Jan 201901:45
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FreeBSD
ntp -- multiple vulnerabilities
19 Dec 201400:00
freebsd
Tenable Nessus
AIX 6.1 TL 8 : ntp (IV68426)
11 Feb 201500:00
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Tenable Nessus
AIX 5.3 TL 12 : ntp (IV68427)
11 Feb 201500:00
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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
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# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(218454);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/01/28");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2014-9295");

  script_name(english:"Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2014-9295");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed with a vulnerability that the vendor indicates will not be
patched.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied
patch available.

  - Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in ntpd in NTP before 4.2.8 allow remote attackers to execute
    arbitrary code via a crafted packet, related to (1) the crypto_recv function when the Autokey
    Authentication feature is used, (2) the ctl_putdata function, and (3) the configure function.
    (CVE-2014-9295)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2014-9295");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"There is no known solution at this time.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"unix");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:U/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:U/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2014-9295");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vendor_unpatched", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2014/12/01");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2025/03/04");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:ntp");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2025-2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("set_linux_os_id.nasl", "ssh_get_info2.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/OS/identifier", "Host/cpu", "Host/local_checks_enabled", "global_settings/vendor_unpatched");
  script_require_ports("Host/OS/Red Hat Enterprise Linux-4");

  exit(0);
}

if (!get_kb_item("global_settings/vendor_unpatched")) exit(0, "Unpatched Vulnerabilities Detection not active.");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (empty_or_null(get_one_kb_item("Host/RedHat/rpm-list"))) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

include('linux_unpatched.inc');

var distro_constraints_array = {
  "Red Hat Enterprise Linux-4": {
    "package_manager": "rpm-list",
    "constraints": [
      {
        "release": "4",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "ntp"}
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
};

var distro_constraints_values = linux_unpatched::get_distro_constraints(distro_constraints_arr:distro_constraints_array);
if (empty_or_null(distro_constraints_values)) audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
var report = linux_unpatched::check_unpatched_constraints(distro_constraints_values:distro_constraints_values);

if (!empty_or_null(report))
{
  security_report_v4(
      port       : 0,
      severity   : SECURITY_HOLE,
      extra      : report
  );
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
}

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28 Jan 2026 00:00Current
7.7High risk
Vulners AI Score7.7
CVSS 27.5
EPSS0.7809
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