7.5
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-0021

First published: Fri Nov 15 2019(Updated: )

Chrony before 1.29.1 has traffic amplification in cmdmon protocol

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/chrony
4.0-8+deb11u2
4.3-2+deb12u1
4.5-3
Oracle Chrony<1.29
Debian=8.0
Debian=9.0
Debian=10.0
Fedora=19
Fedora=20

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-0021?

    CVE-2014-0021 has a medium severity due to potential traffic amplification attacks that can affect the cmdmon protocol in Chrony.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-0021?

    To fix CVE-2014-0021, upgrade Chrony to versions 1.29.1 or later.

  • What versions of Chrony are affected by CVE-2014-0021?

    Chrony versions prior to 1.29.1 are affected by CVE-2014-0021.

  • Which platforms are impacted by CVE-2014-0021?

    CVE-2014-0021 impacts Debian and Fedora platforms running affected versions of Chrony.

  • Is CVE-2014-0021 a remote code execution vulnerability?

    No, CVE-2014-0021 is not a remote code execution vulnerability but involves traffic amplification risks.

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