CVE-2016-7434 | ntpd up to 4.2.8p8/4.3.93 UDP Packet input validation (VU#633847 / EDB-40806)
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in ntpd up to 4.2.8p8/4.3.93. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component UDP Packet Handler. The manipulation leads to improper input validation.
This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-7434. The attack can be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.
It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.