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* [Sec 3454] Unauthenticated packet can reset authenticated interleave
associations. HStenn.
* [Sec 3453] Interleaved symmetric mode cannot recover from bad state. HStenn.
* [Sec 3415] Permi

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* [Sec 3454] Unauthenticated packet can reset authenticated interleave
associations. HStenn.
* [Sec 3453] Interleaved symmetric mode cannot recover from bad state. HStenn.
* [Sec 3415] Permit blocking authenticated symmetric/passive associations.
Implement ippeerlimit. HStenn, JPerlinger.
* [Sec 3414] ntpq: decodearr() can write beyond its 'buf' limits
- initial patch by <stenn@ntp.org>, extended by <perlinger@ntp.org>
* [Sec 3412] ctl_getitem(): Don't compare names past NUL. <perlinger@ntp.org>
* [Sec 3012] Sybil vulnerability: noepeer support. HStenn, JPerlinger.
* [Bug 3457] OpenSSL FIPS mode regression <perlinger@ntp.org>
* [Bug 3455] ntpd doesn't use scope id when binding multicast <perlinger@ntp.org>
- applied patch by Sean Haugh
* [Bug 3452] PARSE driver prints uninitialized memory. <perlinger@ntp.org>
* [Bug 3450] Dubious error messages from plausibility checks in get_systime()
- removed error log caused by rounding/slew, ensured postcondition <perlinger@ntp.org>
* [Bug 3447] AES-128-CMAC (fixes) <perlinger@ntp.org>
- refactoring the MAC code, too
* [Bug 3441] Validate the assumption that AF_UNSPEC is 0. stenn@ntp.org
* [Bug 3439] When running multiple commands / hosts in ntpq... <perlinger@ntp.org>
- applied patch by ggarvey
* [Bug 3438] Negative values and values > 999 days in... <perlinger@ntp.org>
- applied patch by ggarvey (with minor mods)
* [Bug 3437] ntpd tries to open socket with AF_UNSPEC domain
- applied patch (with mods) by Miroslav Lichvar <perlinger@ntp.org>
* [Bug 3435] anchor NTP era alignment <perlinger@ntp.org>
* [Bug 3433] sntp crashes when run with -a. <stenn@ntp.org>
* [Bug 3430] ntpq dumps core (SIGSEGV) for "keytype md2"
- fixed several issues with hash algos in ntpd, sntp, ntpq,
ntpdc and the test suites <perlinger@ntp.org>
* [Bug 3424] Trimble Thunderbolt 1024 week millenium bug <perlinger@ntp.org>
- initial patch by Daniel Pouzzner
* [Bug 3423] QNX adjtime() implementation error checking is
wrong <perlinger@ntp.org>
* [Bug 3417] ntpq ifstats packet counters can be negative
made IFSTATS counter quantities unsigned <perlinger@ntp.org>
* [Bug 3411] problem about SIGN(6) packet handling for ntp-4.2.8p10
- raised receive buffer size to 1200 <perlinger@ntp.org>
* [Bug 3408] refclock_jjy.c: Avoid a wrong report of the coverity static
analysis tool. <abe@ntp.org>
* [Bug 3405] update-leap.in: general cleanup, HTTPS support. Paul McMath.
* [Bug 3404] Fix openSSL DLL usage under Windows <perlinger@ntp.org>
- fix/drop assumptions on OpenSSL libs directory layout
* [Bug 3399] NTP: linker error in 4.2.8p10 during Linux cross-compilation
- initial patch by timeflies@mail2tor.com <perlinger@ntp.org>
* [Bug 3398] tests fail with core dump <perlinger@ntp.org>
- patch contributed by Alexander Bluhm
* [Bug 3397] ctl_putstr() asserts that data fits in its buffer
rework of formatting & data transfer stuff in 'ntp_control.c'
avoids unecessary buffers and size limitations. <perlinger@ntp.org>
* [Bug 3394] Leap second deletion does not work on ntpd clients
- fixed handling of dynamic deletion w/o leap file <perlinger@ntp.org>
* [Bug 3391] ntpd segfaults on startup due to small warmup thread stack size
- increased mimimum stack size to 32kB <perlinger@ntp.org>
* [Bug 3367] Faulty LinuxPPS NMEA clock support in 4.2.8 <perlinger@ntp.org>
- reverted handling of PPS kernel consumer to 4.2.6 behavior
* [Bug 3365] Updates driver40(-ja).html and miscopt.html <abe@ntp.org>
* [Bug 3358] Spurious KoD log messages in .INIT. phase. HStenn.
* [Bug 3016] wrong error position reported for bad ":config pool"
- fixed location counter & ntpq output <perlinger@ntp.org>
* [Bug 2900] libntp build order problem. HStenn.
* [Bug 2878] Tests are cluttering up syslog <perlinger@ntp.org>
* [Bug 2737] Wrong phone number listed for USNO. ntp-bugs@bodosom.net,
perlinger@ntp.org
* [Bug 2557] Fix Thunderbolt init. ntp-bugs@bodosom.net, perlinger@ntp.
* [Bug 948] Trustedkey config directive leaks memory. <perlinger@ntp.org>
* Use strlcpy() to copy strings, not memcpy(). HStenn.
* Typos. HStenn.
* test_ntp_scanner_LDADD needs ntpd/ntp_io.o. HStenn.
* refclock_jjy.c: Add missing "%s" to an msyslog() call. HStenn.
* Build ntpq and libntpq.a with NTP_HARD_*FLAGS. perlinger@ntp.org
* Fix trivial warnings from 'make check'. perlinger@ntp.org
* Fix bug in the override portion of the compiler hardening macro. HStenn.
* record_raw_stats(): Log entire packet. Log writes. HStenn.
* AES-128-CMAC support. BInglis, HStenn, JPerlinger.
* sntp: tweak key file logging. HStenn.
* sntp: pkt_output(): Improve debug output. HStenn.
* update-leap: updates from Paul McMath.
* When using pkg-config, report --modversion. HStenn.
* Clean up libevent configure checks. HStenn.
* sntp: show the IP of who sent us a crypto-NAK. HStenn.
* Allow .../N to specify subnet bits for IPs in ntp.keys. HStenn, JPerlinger.
* authistrustedip() - use it in more places. HStenn, JPerlinger.
* New sysstats: sys_lamport, sys_tsrounding. HStenn.
* Update ntp.keys .../N documentation. HStenn.
* Distribute testconf.yml. HStenn.
* Add DPRINTF(2,...) lines to receive() for packet drops. HStenn.
* Rename the configuration flag fifo variables. HStenn.
* Improve saveconfig output. HStenn.
* Decode restrict flags on receive() debug output. HStenn.
* Decode interface flags on receive() debug output. HStenn.
* Warn the user if deprecated "driftfile name WanderThreshold" is used. HStenn.
* Update the documentation in ntp.conf.def . HStenn.
* restrictions() must return restrict flags and ippeerlimit. HStenn.
* Update ntpq peer documentation to describe the 'p' type. HStenn.
* Rename restrict 'flags' to 'rflags. Use an enum for the values. HStenn.
* Provide dump_restricts() for debugging. HStenn.
* Use consistent 4th arg type for [gs]etsockopt. JPerlinger.
* Some tests might need LIBM. HStenn.
* update-leap: Allow -h/--help early. HStenn.

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* [Bug 2763] Fix for different thresholds for forward and backward steps.
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* [Bug 2592] FLAG_TSTAMP_PPS cleanup for refclock_parse.c.
* [Bug 2769] New script: update-leap
* [Bug 2769] cleannup for update-leap
* [Bug 2788] New flag -G (force_step_once).
* [Bug 2794] Clean up kernel clock status reports.
* [Bug 2795] Cannot build without OpenSLL (on Win32).
Provided a Win32 specific wrapper around libevent/arc4random.c.
fixed some minor warnings.
* [Bug 2796] ntp-keygen crashes in 'getclock()' on Win32.
* [Bug 2797] ntp-keygen trapped in endless loop for MD5 keys
on big-endian machines.
* [Bug 2798] sntp should decode and display the leap indicator.
* Simple cleanup to html/build.html
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* [Bug 2794] Don't let reports on normal kernel status changes
look like errors.
* [Bug 2788] New flag -G (force_step_once).
* [Bug 2592] Account for PPS sources which can provide an accurate
absolute time stamp, and status information.
Fixed indention and removed trailing whitespace.
* [Bug 1787] DCF77's formerly "antenna" bit is "call bit" since 2003.
* [Bug 1960] setsockopt IPV6_MULTICAST_IF: Invalid argument.
* [Bug 2346] "graceful termination" signals do not do peer cleanup.
* [Bug 2728] See if C99-style structure initialization works.
* [Bug 2747] Upgrade libevent to 2.1.5-beta.
* [Bug 2749] ntp/lib/NTP/Util.pm needs update for ntpq -w, IPv6, .POOL. .
* [Bug 2751] jitter.h has stale copies of l_fp macros.
* [Bug 2756] ntpd hangs in startup with gcc 3.3.5 on ARM.
* [Bug 2757] Quiet compiler warnings.
* [Bug 2759] Expose nonvolatile/clk_wander_threshold to ntpq.
* [Bug 2763] Allow different thresholds for forward and backward steps.
* [Bug 2766] ntp-keygen output files should not be world-readable.
* [Bug 2767] ntp-keygen -M should symlink to ntp.keys.
* [Bug 2771] nonvolatile value is documented in wrong units.
* [Bug 2773] Early leap announcement from Palisade/Thunderbolt
* [Bug 2774] Unreasonably verbose printout - leap pending/warning
* [Bug 2775] ntp-keygen.c fails to compile under Windows.
* [Bug 2777] Fixed loops and decoding of Meinberg GPS satellite info.
Removed non-ASCII characters from some copyright comments.
Removed trailing whitespace.
Updated definitions for Meinberg clocks from current Meinberg header files.
Now use C99 fixed-width types and avoid non-ASCII characters in comments.
Account for updated definitions pulled from Meinberg header files.
Updated comments on Meinberg GPS receivers which are not only called GPS16x.
Replaced some constant numbers by defines from ntp_calendar.h
Modified creation of parse-specific variables for Meinberg devices
in gps16x_message().
Reworked mk_utcinfo() to avoid printing of ambiguous leap second dates.
Modified mbg_tm_str() which now expexts an additional parameter controlling
if the time status shall be printed.
* [Sec 2779] ntpd accepts unauthenticated packets with symmetric key crypto.
* [Sec 2781] Authentication doesn't protect symmetric associations against
DoS attacks.
* [Bug 2783] Quiet autoconf warnings about missing AC_LANG_SOURCE.
* [Bug 2789] Quiet compiler warnings from libevent.
* [Bug 2790] If ntpd sets the Windows MM timer highest resolution
pause briefly before measuring system clock precision to yield
correct results.
* Comment from Juergen Perlinger in ntp_calendar.c to make the code clearer.
* Use predefined function types for parse driver functions
used to set up function pointers.
Account for changed prototype of parse_inp_fnc_t functions.
Cast parse conversion results to appropriate types to avoid
compiler warnings.
Let ioctl() for Windows accept a (void *) to avoid compiler warnings
when called with pointers to different types.
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* Update the NEWS file.
* [Sec 2671] vallen in extension fields are not validated.
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* [Bug 2627] shm refclock allows only two units with owner-only access
rework: reverted sense of mode bit (so default reflects previous
behaviour) and updated ducumentation.
* [Bug 2732] - Leap second not handled correctly on Windows 8
use 'GetTickCount()' to get the true elapsed time of slew
(This should work for all versions of Windows >= W2K)
* [Bug 2738] Missing buffer initialization in refclocK_parse.c::parsestate().
* [Bug 2739] Parse driver with PPS enabled occasionally evaluates
PPS timestamp with wrong sign.
Removed some German umlauts.
* [Bug 2740] Removed some obsolete code from the parse driver.
* [Bug 2741] Incorrect buffer check in refclocK_parse.c::parsestatus().
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* Start the RC for 4.2.8p1.
* [Bug 2187] Update version number generation scripts.
* [Bug 2617] Fix sntp Usage documentation section.
* [Sec 2672] Code cleanup: On some OSes ::1 can be spoofed...
* [Bug 2736] Show error message if we cannot open the config file.
* Copyright update.
* Fix the package name.
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* [Bug 2695] Windows build: __func__ not supported under Windows.
* [Bug 2728] Work around C99-style structure initialization code
for older compilers, specifically Visual Studio prior to VS2013.
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* [Bug 1084] PPSAPI for ntpd on Windows with DLL backends
* [Bug 2695] Build problem on Windows (sys/socket.h).
* [Bug 2715] mdnstries option for ntp.conf from NetBSD.
* Fix a regression introduced to timepps-Solaris.h as part of:
[Bug 1206] Required compiler changes for Windows
(4.2.5p181) 2009/06/06
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* [Bug 2627] shm refclock allows only two units with owner-only access
Use mode bit 0 to select public access for units >= 2 (units 0 & 1 are
always private.
* [Bug 2681] Fix display of certificate EOValidity dates on 32-bit systems.
* [Bug 2695] 4.2.8 does not build on Windows.
* [bug 2700] mrulist stopped working in 4.2.8.
* [Bug 2706] libparse/info_trimble.c build dependencies are broken.
* [Bug 2713] variable type/cast, parameter name, general cleanup from NetBSD.
* [Bug 2714] libevent may need to be built independently of any build of sntp.
* [Bug 2715] mdnstries option for ntp.conf from NetBSD.
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(4.2.8p1-beta2) 2014/12/27 Released by Harlan Stenn <stenn@ntp.org>

* [Bug 2674] Install sntp in sbin on NetBSD.
* [Bug 2693] ntp-keygen doesn't build without OpenSSL and sntp.
* [Bug 2707] Avoid a C90 extension in libjsmn/jsmn.c.
* [Bug 2709] see if we have a C99 compiler (not yet required).
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* [Sec 2672] On some OSes ::1 can be spoofed, bypassing source IP ACLs.
* [Bug 2693] ntp-keygen doesn't build without OpenSSL.
* [Bug 2697] IN6_IS_ADDR_LOOPBACK build problems on some OSes.
* [Bug 2699] HAVE_SYS_SELECT_H is misspelled in refclock_gpsdjson.c.
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import devel ntpd to avoid amplification attacks.