CVE-2016-6301

Published: Dec 9, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Busybox: Busybox

Busybox

1 product

Busybox

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Busybox Busybox	Before 1.25.1

Related CWEs

CWE-399

CWE-835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.

References (26)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153278/WAGO-852-Industrial-Managed-Switch-Series-Code-Execution-Hardcoded-Credentials.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154361/Cisco-Device-Hardcoded-Credentials-GNU-glibc-BusyBox.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/18

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/7

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/20

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Mar/15

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/03/7

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92277

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1363710

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

https://git.busybox.net/busybox/commit/?id=150dc7a2b483b8338a3e185c478b4b23ee884e71

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Issue TrackingPatch

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/14

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/7

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-05

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153278/WAGO-852-Industrial-Managed-Switch-Series-Code-Execution-Hardcoded-Credentials.html