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CVE-2016-6301

7.5 highEPSS 9.0%

The recv_and_process_client_pkt function in networking/ntpd.c in busybox allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and bandwidth consumption) via a forged NTP packet, which triggers a communication loop.

Severity

CVSS 3.1

7.5 high
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
9.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 95% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWEs
CWE-399, CWE-835
Published
Modified
Record from
the NVD, synced

Affected

References

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