CVE-2024-38528 affects nptd-rs, a clock synchronization tool, specifically when configured as an NTS-KE server. The vulnerability stems from a missing limit on accepted NTS-KE connections, allowing an unauthenticated remote attacker to crash the server. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), this denial-of-service vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, and the vulnerability has been patched in nptd-rs version 1.1.3.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pendulum-Project | Ntpd-Rs | >= 0.3.1, <= 1.1.2CNA affected |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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