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    CVE-2021-22212

    ntpkeygen can generate keys that ntpd fails to parse. NTPsec 1.2.0 allows ntpkeygen to generate keys with '#' characters. ntpd then either pads, shortens the key, or fails to load these keys entirely, depending on the key type and the placement of the '#'. This results in the administrator not being able to use the keys as expected or the keys are shorter than expected and easier to brute-force, possibly resulting in MITM attacks between ntp clients and ntp servers. For short AES128 keys, ntpd generates a warning that it is padding them.

    Published:Jun 8, 2021
    Last Modified:Nov 21, 2024
    EPS:Jun 8, 2021
    EPSS Score:0.00139
    CVSS Score:4

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Fedoraproject
    Product
    Fedora
    Vendor
    Ntpsec
    Product
    Ntpsec

    Exploits

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