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CentOS 6 ELS: ntp package gradual rollout

September 30, 2021 - TuxCare PR Team

A new updated ntp package within CentOS 6 ELS has been scheduled for gradual rollout from our production repository.

Rollout slot: 5
Rolled out to: 0.1%
ETA for 100% rollout: October 7

Errata: https://errata.cloudlinux.com/els6/CLSA-2021-1633018356.html


CHANGELOG

ntp-4.2.6p5-16.el6.cloudlinux.els

  • Fix incorrect handling of packets from unauthenticated synchronization source with a spoofed IP address (CVE-2020-11868)
  • Disable monitor to default ntp.conf (CVE-2013-5211)

UPDATE COMMAND

yum update ntp*

IMMEDIATE UPDATE (VIA BYPASS)

yum update ntp* --enablerepo=ELS6-rollout-5-bypass

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