NTP: Network Time Protocol Daemon decodenetnum Assertion Failure
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Network Time Protocol daemon (NTPD). A successful attack can lead to denial-of-service.
Extended Description
The decodenetnum function in ntpd in NTP 4.2.x before 4.2.8p4, and 4.3.x before 4.3.77 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via a 6 or mode 7 packet containing a long data value.
Affected Products
Netapp oncommand_performance_manager
Short Name
NTP:DECODENETNUM-AF
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
NTP
Keywords
Assertion CVE-2015-7855 Daemon Failure Network Protocol Time decodenetnum
Release Date
02/08/2016
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-19.4
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
vsrx-19.2
srx-19.3
srx-branch-12.3
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3590
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Ntp
Netapp
Debian
CVSS Score
4.0