FKIE_CVE-2016-6301
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2016-12-09 20:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:50
Severity
Summary
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.
References
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