CVSS
7.5HighExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.58%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 47% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
What fixes it
- 1.2.6ntpsecCVE List
A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.
Description
Reachable exit in NTPsec ntpd 1.1.4 through 1.2.5 allows a remote attacker to terminate the daemon via an NTS request with excess NTS Cookie Placeholder extension fields.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- ntpsecaffected: 1.1.4 before 1.2.6CVE List