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.
Exploitability
AV:NAC:LAu:NImpact
C:PI:PA:P7.5/AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P