NTP: Invalid Error Code

This protocol anomaly is the error code field in the error status word is not between the defined limits (0-7).

Extended Description

If this failure condition persists, NTP synchronization will be interrupted. Over time host clocks will skew and gradually become inaccurate. Inaccurate host clock settings may result in a variety of software failures or inaccuracies such as delayed scheduled jobs, incorrect transaction timestamps, and database corruption.

Short Name
NTP:ERROR:CTL_INVALID_ERRCODE
Severity
Warning
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
NTP
Release Date
01/30/2004
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3324
False Positive
Unknown

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