Security update for ntp
This update for ntp fixes the following issues:
Security issue fixed:
- CVE-2019-8936: Fixed a null pointer exception which could allow an authenticated attcker to cause
segmentation fault to ntpd (bsc#1128525).
Other issues addressed:
- Fixed several bugs in the BANCOMM reclock driver.
- Fixed ntp_loopfilter.c snprintf compilation warnings.
- Fixed spurious initgroups() error message.
- Fixed STA_NANO struct timex units.
- Fixed GPS week rollover in libparse.
- Fixed incorrect poll interval in packet.
- Added a missing check for ENABLE_CMAC.
This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15:Update update project.
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Submitted by
Reinhard Max (rmax)
Fixed bugs
bnc#1128525
VUL-0: CVE-2019-8936: ntp: Crafted null dereference attack in authenticated mode 6 packet