CVE-2016-2518

MEDIUM

Ntp < 4.2.8 - Out-of-Bounds Read

Title source: rule

Description

The MATCH_ASSOC function in NTP before version 4.2.8p9 and 4.3.x before 4.3.92 allows remote attackers to cause an out-of-bounds reference via an addpeer request with a large hmode value.

References (33)

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Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.0160
EPSS Percentile 81.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Classification

CWE
CWE-125
Status published

Affected Products (50)

ntp/ntp < 4.2.8
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Timeline

Published Jan 30, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026