CVE-2017-6460

HIGH

NTP < 4.2.8p10 and 4.3.x < 4.3.94 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow via Long Flagstr in Restriction List Response

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the reslist function in ntpq in NTP before 4.2.8p10 and 4.3.x before 4.3.94 allows remote servers have unspecified impact via a long flagstr variable in a restriction list response.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038123
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT208144
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97052
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3377
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2017-6460

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0268
EPSS Percentile 84.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (50)
ntp/ntp 4.2.8 p9
ntp/ntp 4.3.0
ntp/ntp 4.3.1
ntp/ntp 4.3.2
ntp/ntp 4.3.3
ntp/ntp 4.3.4
ntp/ntp 4.3.5
ntp/ntp 4.3.6
ntp/ntp 4.3.7
ntp/ntp 4.3.8
... and 40 more
Published Mar 27, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026