# CVE-2015-8158: The getresponse function in ntpq in NTP versions before 4.2.8p9 and 4.3.x before 4.3.90 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-01-30 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The getresponse function in ntpq in NTP versions before 4.2.8p9 and 4.3.x before 4.3.90 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via crafted packets with incorrect values.

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## References

- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3629
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03766en_us
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034782
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/718152
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03750en_us
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2583.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81814
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171031-0001/
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug2948
- https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:09.ntp.asc
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-15

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