Information disclosure in NTP
Priority LOW 29CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
An Information Disclosure vulnerability exists in NTP 4.2.7p25 private (mode 6/7) messages via a GET_RESTRICT control message, which could let a malicious user obtain sensitive information.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02502 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTP Project | NTP | 4.2.7p25 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- NTP VendorNTP Project Affected 4.2.7p25 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 44
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.7:p25:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.2.7 p25 | Vulnerable | NTP Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.2.1 – 10.2.4; 11.4.0 – 11.6.4; 12.0.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.2.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.4.0 – 11.6.4; 12.0.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.4.0 – 11.6.4; 12.0.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.2.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.4.0 – 11.6.4; 12.0.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.7:p25:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.7 p25 Vulnerable ·NTP Project
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.2.1 – 10.2.4; 11.4.0 – 11.6.4; 12.0.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.2.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.4.0 – 11.6.4; 12.0.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.4.0 – 11.6.4; 12.0.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.2.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.4.0 – 11.6.4; 12.0.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
Show 34 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.2.1 – 10.2.4; 11.4.0 – 11.6.4; 12.0.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.2.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.2.1 – 10.2.4 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.2.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.2.1 – 10.2.4; 11.4.0 – 11.6.4 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.2.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.2.1 – 10.2.4; 11.4.0 – 11.6.4; 12.0.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.2.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.2.1 – 10.2.4; 11.4.0 – 11.6.4; 12.0.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.2.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.4.0 – 11.6.4; 12.0.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_protocol_security_module:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.2.1 – 10.2.4; 11.4.0 – 11.4.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_wan_optimization_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.2.1 – 10.2.4 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_wan_optimization_manager:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.2.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.2.1 – 10.2.4 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.2.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_adc:4.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.5.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_centralized_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.0 – 5.4.0; 6.0.0 – 6.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_centralized_management:4.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.6.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.0 – 4.5.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_cloud_and_orchestration:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_device:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.2.0 – 4.5.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.0 – 4.5.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:enterprise_manager:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:iworkflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.0 – 2.3.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:mobilesafe:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:websafe:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.2.1 – 10.2.4; 11.4.0 – 11.6.4; 12.0.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.2.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.2.1 – 10.2.4 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.2.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.2.1 – 10.2.4; 11.4.0 – 11.6.4 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.2.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.2.1 – 10.2.4; 11.4.0 – 11.6.4; 12.0.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.2.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.2.1 – 10.2.4; 11.4.0 – 11.6.4; 12.0.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.2.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.4.0 – 11.6.4; 12.0.0 – 12.1.4; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_protocol_security_module:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.2.1 – 10.2.4; 11.4.0 – 11.4.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_wan_optimization_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.2.1 – 10.2.4 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_wan_optimization_manager:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.2.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.2.1 – 10.2.4 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.2.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_adc:4.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_centralized_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 – 5.4.0; 6.0.0 – 6.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_centralized_management:4.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.6.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 – 4.5.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_cloud_and_orchestration:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_device:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.0 – 4.5.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 – 4.5.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:enterprise_manager:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:iworkflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 – 2.3.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:mobilesafe:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:websafe:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-5209
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m44h-f944-f3x3
References
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Sources
- CVE-2014-5209 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-5209 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m44h-f944-f3x3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-5209 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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