ntpd has Dependency on Vulnerable Third-Party Component
Priority LOW 38CWE-1395Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.
Summary
During startup, an attacker that can man-in-the-middle traffic to and from NTS key exchange servers can trigger a very expensive key validation process due to a vulnerability in webpki. ### Impact This vulnerability can lead to excessive cpu usage on startup on clients configured to use NTS ### Patches Affected users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.3.7 ### References See also https://github.com/rustsec/advisory-db/blob/main/crates/rustls-webpki/RUSTSEC-2023-0053.md
Why it matters now
Fix Fixed ntpd (crates.io): 0.3.7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | ntpd (crates.io) | before 0.3.7 | 0.3.7 | Patch available | GHSA-37xq-q42p-rv3p |
- ntpd (crates.io) Vendor— Affected before 0.3.7 Fixed in 0.3.7 Patch available GHSA-37xq-q42p-rv3p
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-37xq-q42p-rv3p ntpd (crates.io) Fixed in 0.3.7 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-37xq-q42p-rv3p
References
Other 4
- https://github.com/pendulum-project/ntpd-rs/security/advisories/GHSA-37xq-q42p-rv3p
- https://github.com/pendulum-project/ntpd-rs/commit/927952a440176a18f3ded132eb831ae7f7ac5c00
- https://github.com/pendulum-project/ntpd-rs
- https://github.com/rustsec/advisory-db/blob/main/crates/rustls-webpki/RUSTSEC-2023-0053.md
Sources
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences