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CentOS: Security Advisory for ntp (CESA-2020:2663)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The remote host is missing an update for the 'ntp' package(s) announced via the CESA-2020:2663 advisory.
Insight
Insight
The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is used to synchronize a computer's time with another referenced time source. These packages include the ntpd service which continuously adjusts system time and utilities used to query and configure the ntpd service. Security Fix(es): * ntp: ntpd using highly predictable transmit timestamps could result in time change or DoS (CVE-2020-13817) * ntp: DoS on client ntpd using server mode packet (CVE-2020-11868) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Affected Software
Affected Software
'ntp' package(s) on CentOS 7.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable package version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Please install the updated package(s).