CVE-2013-5211

High PUBLISHED

The monlist feature in ntp_request.c in ntpd in NTP before 4.2.7p26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplification)...

NTP · NTP

Not yet in CISA KEV

PoC available

Recommended Action

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Confidence
High
Exploitation Status
PoC available
Observed in Sensors
No
Attempts (30d)
Unique Attacker IPs
CISA KEV
Not yet in CISA KEV
CVSS / EPSS
5.0 Medium

At a Glance

The monlist feature in ntp_request.c in ntpd in NTP before 4.2.7p26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplification) via forged (1) REQ_MON_GETLIST or (2) REQ_MON_GETLIST_1 requests, as exploited in the wild in December 2013.

CVE Published
Jan 02, 2014
Exploitation Reported
Jan 02, 2014
CVSS
5.0 Medium
EPSS
Remote Low complexity Unauthenticated

Affected Versions

Vendor Product Version Status
n/a
n/a

n/a

Affected

CVE References

  • openSUSE-SU-2014:1149 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00031.html
  • HPSBUX02960 marc.info · Vendor Advisory http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=138971294629419&w=2
  • HPSBOV03505 marc.info · Vendor Advisory http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144182594518755&w=2
  • 59288 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/59288
  • TA14-013A us-cert.gov · Third-Party Advisory http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA14-013A
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Recommended Actions

  • Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
  • Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
  • Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.