CVE-2013-5211
The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:
Find out more about CVE-2013-5211 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.
Statement
This issue does not affect the default configuration of ntp packages shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, which does not allow remote ntpd control queries. User changing ntpd access control configuration should consider reviewing additional information provided via https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1047854#c27 to avoid exposing their systems to this traffic amplification issue.
CVSS v2 metrics
NOTE: The following CVSS v2 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
| Base Score | 4.3 |
|---|---|
| Base Metrics | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
| Access Vector | Network |
| Access Complexity | Medium |
| Authentication | None |
| Confidentiality Impact | None |
| Integrity Impact | None |
| Availability Impact | Partial |
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Affected Packages State
| Platform | Package | State |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | ntp | Not affected |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | ntp | Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | ntp | Will not fix |
External References
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