ntp: crash with crafted logconfig configuration command

It was found that ntpd could crash due to an uninitialized variable when processing malformed logconfig configuration commands...

NTP logconfig configuration command denial of service vulnerability

Network Time Protocol is a protocol used to synchronize a computer's time to its server or clock source e.g., quartz clock, GPS, etc.. NTP crashes due to uninitialized variables when processing the malformed logconfig configuration command ntpd, allowing remote attackers to exploit the...

PT-2015-6797 · Nts +5 · Ntp +5

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: ntp versions prior to 4.2.7p42 Description: The issue allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, resulting in the ntpd crash, via crafted logconfig commands. This is due to an uninitialized variable when processing malformed...