ntpkeygen can generate keys that ntpd fails to parse. NTPsec...
Vulnerability Description
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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Maciej Zenczykowski
References
- https://gitlab.com/NTPsec/ntpsec/-/issues/699
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1955859
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-22212.json
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3GIT2HYL5BQXPGKI6ZDNG473IEQ5WQF2/
Affected Vendor
NTPsec
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Weaknesses (CWE)
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MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
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