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CVE-2016-2518

The MATCH_ASSOC function in NTP before version 4.2.8p9 and 4.3.x before 4.3.92 allows remote attackers to cause an out-of-bounds reference…

Medium5.3EPSS 15.1%
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mitre

Description

The MATCH_ASSOC function in NTP before version 4.2.8p9 and 4.3.x before 4.3.92 allows remote attackers to cause an out-of-bounds reference via an addpeer request with a large hmode value.

Scores

CVSS scores of CVE-2016-2518, by who scored it
Scored byCVSSScoreVector
NVDNVD · Modified3.1Medium5.3CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
15.1% · top 3.3% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)

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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 5.3.

Weakness

Affected products

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