CVE-2014-9293

NONECVSS 0.0Elevated

0.0

The config_auth function in ntpd in NTP before 4.2.7p11, when an auth key is not configured, improperly generates a key, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms via a brute-force attack.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 97.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 20, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (42)

cve@mitrehttp://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0541.html
cve@mitrehttp://bk1.ntp.org/ntp-dev/ntpd/ntp_config.c?PAGE=diffs&REV=4b6089c5KXhXqZqocF0DMXnQQsjOuw
cve@mitrehttp://bugs.ntp.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2665
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142469153211996&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142590659431171&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142853370924302&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144182594518755&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-2025.html
cve@mitrehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0104.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/62209
cve@mitrehttp://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice
cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/852879
cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:003
cve@mitrehttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71757

Patch Availability(4)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	ntp (1:4.2.6.p5+dfsg-3ubuntu2.14.10.1) @ utopic	2026-05-28	ubuntu
redhat	ntp-0:4.2.6p5-2.el6_5	2015-01-28	redhat
redhat	ntp-0:4.2.2p1-18.el5_11	2014-12-20	redhat
redhat	ntp-0:4.2.6p5-19.el7_0	2014-12-20	redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

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Data Freshness Timeline

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Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

2026-06-08 14:14 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-07 15:22 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-06 13:45 UTCEPSS rescore
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2026-05-31 22:28 UTCEPSS rescore
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2026-05-31 00:14 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-05-29 13:41 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-05-28 14:26 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-28 14:26 UTCVendor advisory
2026-05-28 14:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-05-28 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-05-28 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2014-9293?

CVE-2014-9293 is a none vulnerability published on December 20, 2014. The config_auth function in ntpd in NTP before 4.2.7p11, when an auth key is not configured, improperly generates a key, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms via a brute-force attack.

When was CVE-2014-9293 disclosed?

CVE-2014-9293 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 20, 2014, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-9293 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-9293 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 97.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2014-9293?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-9293, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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