Lucene search
+L

CentOS Update for ntp CESA-2009:1039 centos5 i386

🗓️ 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00Reported by Copyright (C) 2011 Greenbone AGType 
openvas
 openvas
🔗 plugins.openvas.org👁 24 Views

The remote host is missing an update for the 'ntp' package(s) announced via the referenced advisory. A buffer overflow flaw was discovered in the ntpd daemon's NTPv4 authentication code and in the ntpq diagnostic command

Related
Refs
Code
# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2011 Greenbone AG
# Some text descriptions might be excerpted from (a) referenced
# source(s), and are Copyright (C) by the respective right holder(s).
#
# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only

if(description)
{
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2009-May/015881.html");
  script_oid("1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.880762");
  script_version("2026-04-24T06:23:04+0000");
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"2026-04-24 06:23:04 +0000 (Fri, 24 Apr 2026)");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2011-08-09 08:20:34 +0200 (Tue, 09 Aug 2011)");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"6.8");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_xref(name:"CESA", value:"2009:1039");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2009-0159", "CVE-2009-1252");
  script_name("CentOS Update for ntp CESA-2009:1039 centos5 i386");

  script_tag(name:"summary", value:"The remote host is missing an update for the 'ntp'
  package(s) announced via the referenced advisory.");
  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2011 Greenbone AG");
  script_family("CentOS Local Security Checks");
  script_dependencies("gather-package-list.nasl");
  script_mandatory_keys("ssh/login/centos", "ssh/login/rpms", re:"ssh/login/release=CentOS5");
  script_tag(name:"affected", value:"ntp on CentOS 5");
  script_tag(name:"insight", value:"The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is used to synchronize a computer's time
  with a referenced time source.

  A buffer overflow flaw was discovered in the ntpd daemon's NTPv4
  authentication code. If ntpd was configured to use public key cryptography
  for NTP packet authentication, a remote attacker could use this flaw to
  send a specially-crafted request packet that could crash ntpd.
  (CVE-2009-1252)

  Note: NTP authentication is not enabled by default.

  A buffer overflow flaw was found in the ntpq diagnostic command. A
  malicious, remote server could send a specially-crafted reply to an ntpq
  request that could crash ntpq. (CVE-2009-0159)

  All ntp users are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which
  contains backported patches to resolve these issues. After installing the
  update, the ntpd daemon will be restarted automatically.");
  script_tag(name:"solution", value:"Please install the updated packages.");
  script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"package");
  script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"VendorFix");
  exit(0);
}

include("revisions-lib.inc");
include("pkg-lib-rpm.inc");

release = rpm_get_ssh_release();
if(!release)
  exit(0);

res = "";

if(release == "CentOS5")
{

  if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"ntp", rpm:"ntp~4.2.2p1~9.el5.centos.2", rls:"CentOS5")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if (__pkg_match) exit(99);
  exit(0);
}

Data

Build on a solid foundation with Vulners data

We provide the essential building blocks for cybersecurity solutions with comprehensive, structured, and constantly updated vulnerability and exploits data

Api

Power your application with Vulners API

The Vulners REST API offers reliable, high-performance access to vulnerability intelligence, with 99.9% SLA uptime and CDN-backed data delivery for seamless global access

App

Assess and manage vulnerabilities with Vulners tools

Built on top of Vulners' database and SDK, end-user solutions give security professionals and developers lightweight and powerful tools for vulnerability remediation

24 Apr 2026 00:00Current
6.3Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.3
CVSS 26.8
EPSS0.21123
24