CVE-2016-7434

HIGHNVD 7.58.1▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 8.1 because EPSS predicts 53% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 1.1% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 7.5 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Weaponized
8.1EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 53%
  • Public exploit code is available (Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 53%CVSS: 7.5Exploit: Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

A fix is available — apply it.

The read_mru_list function in NTP before 4.2.8p9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted mrulist query.

CVSS v3
7.5
EG Score
8.1(high)
EG Risk
67(Track)
EG Risk 67/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity81% × 45%
Exploitation65% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
53%
EPSS %ILE
99%
KEV
Not listed

Published

January 13, 2017

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

References (20)

Patch Availability(1)

Vendor / EcosystemFixed in / PatchReleasedSource
ubuntuntp (1:4.2.8p9+dfsg-2ubuntu1.1) @ zesty2026-05-22ubuntu

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.

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)
Debian:11(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
ntp—1:4.2.8p9+dfsg-1—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

All Vendor Advisories

(1)

Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 5× in last 7d / 19× in last 30d)

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.

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 GitHub PoCs) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCshekkbuilder/CVE-2016-7434
    First seen Nov 27, 2016
    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCopsxcq/exploit-CVE-2016-7434
    First seen Nov 22, 2016

    NTPD remote DOS exploit and vulnerable container

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-40806✓ verified
    First seen Nov 21, 2016

    NTP 4.2.8p8 - Denial of Service

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-7434?
CVE-2016-7434 is a high vulnerability published on January 13, 2017. The readmrulist function in NTP before 4.2.8p9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted mrulist query.
When was CVE-2016-7434 disclosed?
CVE-2016-7434 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 13, 2017, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2016-7434 actively exploited?
CVE-2016-7434 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 1.1% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-7434?
CVE-2016-7434 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 8.1.
How do I remediate CVE-2016-7434?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-7434, 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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