CVE-2025-58066
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BaseFortify

Publication date: 2025-08-29

Last updated on: 2025-09-02

Assigner: GitHub, Inc.

Description
nptd-rs is a tool for synchronizing your computer's clock, implementing the NTP and NTS protocols. In versions between 1.2.0 and 1.6.1 inclusive servers which allow non-NTS traffic are affected by a denial of service vulnerability, where an attacker can induce a message storm between two NTP servers running ntpd-rs. Client-only configurations are not affected. Affected users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.6.2 as soon as possible.
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Published
2025-08-29
Last Modified
2025-09-02
Generated
2026-05-07
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2025-08-30
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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Showing 3 associated CPEs
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pendulum-project ntpd-rs 1.2.0
pendulum-project ntpd-rs 1.6.1
pendulum-project ntpd-rs 1.6.2
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CWE ID Description
CWE-406 The product does not sufficiently monitor or control transmitted network traffic volume, so that an actor can cause the product to transmit more traffic than should be allowed for that actor.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability affects ntpd-rs versions 1.2.0 through 1.6.1 when servers allow non-NTS traffic. An attacker can cause a denial of service by inducing a message storm between two NTP servers running ntpd-rs. Client-only configurations are not affected.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

The vulnerability can cause a denial of service condition on affected NTP servers, potentially disrupting time synchronization services. This could impact systems relying on accurate timekeeping and availability of NTP services.


What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?

Upgrade ntpd-rs to version 1.6.2 or later as soon as possible to mitigate the denial of service vulnerability.


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