MEDIUM
CVE-2014-9750
CWE-20Published: October 6, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
ntp_crypto.c in ntpd in NTP 4.x before 4.2.8p1, when Autokey Authentication is enabled, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a packet containing an extension field with an invalid value for the length of its value field.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-9750 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (18)
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http://bugs.ntp.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2671Issue Tracking · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1459.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice#December_2014_NTP_Security_VulneRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3388Third Party Advisory
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/852879Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72583Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1184573Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://bugs.ntp.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2671Issue Tracking · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1459.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice#December_2014_NTP_Security_VulneRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3388Third Party Advisory
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/852879Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-9750
CVSS Score5.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 6, 2015
Related CVEs (CWE-20)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-9750 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.