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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201607-15
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: NTP: Multiple vulnerabilities
     Date: July 20, 2016
     Bugs: #563774, #572452, #581528, #584954
       ID: 201607-15

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Synopsis
========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in NTP, the worst of which
could lead to Denial of Service.

Background
==========

NTP contains software for the Network Time Protocol.

Affected packages
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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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  1  net-misc/ntp                < 4.2.8_p8               >= 4.2.8_p8

Description
===========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in NTP. Please review the
CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact
======

A remote attacker could possibly cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All NTP users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/ntp-4.2.8_p8"

References
==========

[  1 ] CVE-2015-7691
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7691
[  2 ] CVE-2015-7692
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7692
[  3 ] CVE-2015-7701
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7701
[  4 ] CVE-2015-7702
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7702
[  5 ] CVE-2015-7703
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7703
[  6 ] CVE-2015-7704
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7704
[  7 ] CVE-2015-7705
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7705
[  8 ] CVE-2015-7848
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7848
[  9 ] CVE-2015-7849
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7849
[ 10 ] CVE-2015-7850
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7850
[ 11 ] CVE-2015-7851
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7851
[ 12 ] CVE-2015-7852
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7852
[ 13 ] CVE-2015-7853
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7853
[ 14 ] CVE-2015-7854
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7854
[ 15 ] CVE-2015-7855
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7855
[ 16 ] CVE-2015-7871
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7871
[ 17 ] CVE-2015-7973
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7973
[ 18 ] CVE-2015-7974
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7974
[ 19 ] CVE-2015-7975
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7975
[ 20 ] CVE-2015-7976
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7976
[ 21 ] CVE-2015-7977
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7977
[ 22 ] CVE-2015-7978
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7978
[ 23 ] CVE-2015-7979
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7979
[ 24 ] CVE-2015-8138
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-8138
[ 25 ] CVE-2015-8139
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-8139
[ 26 ] CVE-2015-8140
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-8140
[ 27 ] CVE-2015-8158
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-8158
[ 28 ] CVE-2016-1547
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1547
[ 29 ] CVE-2016-1548
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1548
[ 30 ] CVE-2016-1549
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1549
[ 31 ] CVE-2016-1550
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1550
[ 32 ] CVE-2016-1551
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1551
[ 33 ] CVE-2016-2516
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2516
[ 34 ] CVE-2016-2517
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2517
[ 35 ] CVE-2016-2518
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2518
[ 36 ] CVE-2016-2519
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-2519
[ 37 ] CVE-2016-4953
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4953
[ 38 ] CVE-2016-4954
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4954
[ 39 ] CVE-2016-4955
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4955
[ 40 ] CVE-2016-4956
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4956
[ 41 ] CVE-2016-4957
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4957

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-15

Concerns?
=========

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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belongs to its owner(s).

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