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Network Time Protocol daemon and utility programs

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general
  • source: ntpsec (main)
  • version: 1.2.5+dfsg-1
  • maintainer: Richard Laager (DMD)
  • arch: all any
  • std-ver: 4.7.3
  • VCS: Git (Browse, QA)
versions [more versions can be listed by madison] [old versions available from snapshot.debian.org]
[pool directory]
  • o-o-stable: 1.2.0+dfsg1-4
  • oldstable: 1.2.2+dfsg1-1+deb12u1
  • old-sec: 1.2.2+dfsg1-1+deb12u1
  • stable: 1.2.3+dfsg1-8
  • testing: 1.2.5+dfsg-1
  • unstable: 1.2.5+dfsg-1
versioned links
  • 1.2.0+dfsg1-4: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 1.2.2+dfsg1-1+deb12u1: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 1.2.3+dfsg1-8: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 1.2.5+dfsg-1: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
binaries
  • ntpsec (11 bugs: 0, 8, 3, 0)
  • ntpsec-doc
  • ntpsec-ntpdate (5 bugs: 0, 4, 1, 0)
  • ntpsec-ntpdig
  • ntpsec-ntpviz (1 bugs: 0, 1, 0, 0)
  • python3-ntp (1 bugs: 0, 1, 0, 0)
action needed
A new upstream version is available: 1.2.6 high
A new upstream version 1.2.6 is available, you should consider packaging it.
Created: 2026-10-23 Last update: 2026-10-23 18:20
5 security issues in trixie high

There are 5 open security issues in trixie.

4 important issues:
  • CVE-2026-102483: Reachable exit in NTPsec ntpd 1.1.4 through 1.2.5 allows a remote attacker to terminate the daemon via an NTS request with excess NTS Cookie Placeholder extension fields.
  • CVE-2026-102484: Heap-based buffer overflow in the JJY refclock driver in NTPsec ntpd before 1.2.6 allows an attacker who controls the Telephone JJY time source to corrupt memory or crash ntpd via more than six time replies.
  • CVE-2026-102485: Out-of-bounds read in the Motorola Oncore refclock driver in NTPsec ntpd before 1.2.6 allows an attacker who controls the GPS receiver's serial data to crash ntpd or disclose memory via a PPS Control (@@Gc) reply with an out-of-range mode byte.
  • CVE-2026-102486: Out-of-bounds read in NTS extension field parsing in NTPsec ntpd 1.1.4 through 1.2.5 allows a remote attacker to crash the daemon via an NTS Authenticator and Encrypted Extension Fields (AEEF) field with an oversized nonce length.
1 issue left for the package maintainer to handle:
  • CVE-2026-18321: (needs triaging) Buffer overflow in NTPsec's Zyfer refclock allows local attacker to crash ntpd

You can find information about how to handle this issue in the security team's documentation.

Created: 2026-08-01 Last update: 2026-10-23 05:01
4 security issues in sid high

There are 4 open security issues in sid.

4 important issues:
  • CVE-2026-102483: Reachable exit in NTPsec ntpd 1.1.4 through 1.2.5 allows a remote attacker to terminate the daemon via an NTS request with excess NTS Cookie Placeholder extension fields.
  • CVE-2026-102484: Heap-based buffer overflow in the JJY refclock driver in NTPsec ntpd before 1.2.6 allows an attacker who controls the Telephone JJY time source to corrupt memory or crash ntpd via more than six time replies.
  • CVE-2026-102485: Out-of-bounds read in the Motorola Oncore refclock driver in NTPsec ntpd before 1.2.6 allows an attacker who controls the GPS receiver's serial data to crash ntpd or disclose memory via a PPS Control (@@Gc) reply with an out-of-range mode byte.
  • CVE-2026-102486: Out-of-bounds read in NTS extension field parsing in NTPsec ntpd 1.1.4 through 1.2.5 allows a remote attacker to crash the daemon via an NTS Authenticator and Encrypted Extension Fields (AEEF) field with an oversized nonce length.
Created: 2026-10-22 Last update: 2026-10-23 05:01
4 security issues in forky high

There are 4 open security issues in forky.

4 important issues:
  • CVE-2026-102483: Reachable exit in NTPsec ntpd 1.1.4 through 1.2.5 allows a remote attacker to terminate the daemon via an NTS request with excess NTS Cookie Placeholder extension fields.
  • CVE-2026-102484: Heap-based buffer overflow in the JJY refclock driver in NTPsec ntpd before 1.2.6 allows an attacker who controls the Telephone JJY time source to corrupt memory or crash ntpd via more than six time replies.
  • CVE-2026-102485: Out-of-bounds read in the Motorola Oncore refclock driver in NTPsec ntpd before 1.2.6 allows an attacker who controls the GPS receiver's serial data to crash ntpd or disclose memory via a PPS Control (@@Gc) reply with an out-of-range mode byte.
  • CVE-2026-102486: Out-of-bounds read in NTS extension field parsing in NTPsec ntpd 1.1.4 through 1.2.5 allows a remote attacker to crash the daemon via an NTS Authenticator and Encrypted Extension Fields (AEEF) field with an oversized nonce length.
Created: 2026-10-22 Last update: 2026-10-23 05:01
5 security issues in bookworm high

There are 5 open security issues in bookworm.

4 important issues:
  • CVE-2026-102483: Reachable exit in NTPsec ntpd 1.1.4 through 1.2.5 allows a remote attacker to terminate the daemon via an NTS request with excess NTS Cookie Placeholder extension fields.
  • CVE-2026-102484: Heap-based buffer overflow in the JJY refclock driver in NTPsec ntpd before 1.2.6 allows an attacker who controls the Telephone JJY time source to corrupt memory or crash ntpd via more than six time replies.
  • CVE-2026-102485: Out-of-bounds read in the Motorola Oncore refclock driver in NTPsec ntpd before 1.2.6 allows an attacker who controls the GPS receiver's serial data to crash ntpd or disclose memory via a PPS Control (@@Gc) reply with an out-of-range mode byte.
  • CVE-2026-102486: Out-of-bounds read in NTS extension field parsing in NTPsec ntpd 1.1.4 through 1.2.5 allows a remote attacker to crash the daemon via an NTS Authenticator and Encrypted Extension Fields (AEEF) field with an oversized nonce length.
1 issue postponed or untriaged:
  • CVE-2026-18321: (postponed; to be fixed through a stable update) Buffer overflow in NTPsec's Zyfer refclock allows local attacker to crash ntpd
Created: 2026-10-22 Last update: 2026-10-23 05:01
7 bugs tagged patch in the BTS normal
The BTS contains patches fixing 7 bugs, consider including or untagging them.
Created: 2026-09-02 Last update: 2026-10-23 19:30
Depends on packages which need a new maintainer normal
The packages that ntpsec depends on which need a new maintainer are:
  • docbook-xsl (#802370)
    • Build-Depends: docbook-xsl
Created: 2023-09-01 Last update: 2026-10-23 19:00
1 open merge request in Salsa normal
There is 1 open merge request for this package on Salsa. You should consider reviewing and/or merging these merge requests.
Created: 2026-10-01 Last update: 2026-10-01 20:01
lintian reports 6 warnings normal
Lintian reports 6 warnings about this package. You should make the package lintian clean getting rid of them.
Created: 2026-08-25 Last update: 2026-08-25 04:49
Standards version of the package is outdated. wishlist
The package should be updated to follow the last version of Debian Policy (Standards-Version 4.7.4 instead of 4.7.3).
Created: 2026-03-31 Last update: 2026-08-25 00:21
testing migrations
  • This package will soon be part of the auto-openssl transition. You might want to ensure that your package is ready for it. You can probably find supplementary information in the debian-release archives or in the corresponding release.debian.org bug.
news
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  • [2026-08-31] ntpsec 1.2.5+dfsg-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2026-08-24] Accepted ntpsec 1.2.5+dfsg-1 (source) into unstable (Richard Laager)
  • [2026-02-26] ntpsec 1.2.4+dfsg-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2026-02-14] Accepted ntpsec 1.2.4+dfsg-1 (source) into unstable (Richard Laager)
  • [2025-05-13] ntpsec 1.2.3+dfsg1-8 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2025-05-02] Accepted ntpsec 1.2.3+dfsg1-8 (source) into unstable (Richard Laager)
  • [2025-04-29] ntpsec 1.2.3+dfsg1-7 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2025-04-15] Accepted ntpsec 1.2.3+dfsg1-7 (source) into unstable (Richard Laager)
  • [2025-04-14] Accepted ntpsec 1.2.3+dfsg1-6 (source) into unstable (Richard Laager)
  • [2025-04-12] Accepted ntpsec 1.2.3+dfsg1-5 (source) into unstable (Richard Laager)
  • [2025-03-01] Accepted ntpsec 1.2.3+dfsg1-4 (source) into unstable (Richard Laager)
  • [2024-05-17] ntpsec 1.2.3+dfsg1-3 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2024-05-17] ntpsec 1.2.3+dfsg1-3 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2024-05-07] Accepted ntpsec 1.2.3+dfsg1-3 (source) into unstable (Richard Laager)
  • [2024-05-05] ntpsec 1.2.3+dfsg1-2 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2024-04-30] Accepted ntpsec 1.2.3+dfsg1-2 (source) into unstable (Richard Laager)
  • [2024-04-29] ntpsec 1.2.3+dfsg1-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2024-03-11] Accepted ntpsec 1.2.3+dfsg1-1 (source) into unstable (Richard Laager)
  • [2023-12-30] ntpsec 1.2.2+dfsg1-4 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2023-12-24] Accepted ntpsec 1.2.2+dfsg1-4 (source) into unstable (Richard Laager)
  • [2023-12-13] ntpsec 1.2.2+dfsg1-3 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2023-12-11] Accepted ntpsec 1.2.2+dfsg1-3 (source) into unstable (Richard Laager)
  • [2023-08-05] Accepted ntpsec 1.2.2+dfsg1-1+deb12u1 (source) into proposed-updates (Debian FTP Masters) (signed by: Richard Laager)
  • [2023-08-04] Accepted ntpsec 1.2.2+dfsg1-1+deb12u1 (source) into stable-security (Debian FTP Masters) (signed by: Richard Laager)
  • [2023-08-02] ntpsec 1.2.2+dfsg1-2 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2023-07-30] Accepted ntpsec 1.2.2+dfsg1-2 (source) into unstable (Richard Laager)
  • [2023-01-22] ntpsec 1.2.2+dfsg1-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2023-01-17] Accepted ntpsec 1.2.2+dfsg1-1 (source) into unstable (Richard Laager)
  • [2022-10-23] ntpsec 1.2.1+dfsg1-8 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2022-10-18] Accepted ntpsec 1.2.1+dfsg1-8 (source) into unstable (Richard Laager)
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bugs [bug history graph]
  • all: 82 83
  • RC: 0
  • I&N: 56 57
  • M&W: 26
  • F&P: 0
  • patch: 7
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  • version: 1.2.3+dfsg1-8ubuntu3
  • 11 bugs (1 patch)
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