CVE-2016-4953 | ntpd up to 4.2.8p7 MAC race condition (ssa-211752 / VU#321640)
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in ntpd up to 4.2.8p7. Affected is an unknown function of the component MAC Handler. The manipulation leads to race condition.
This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-4953. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.
It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.