CVE-2017-6462

HIGH

NTP < 4.2.8p10 and 4.3.x < 4.3.94 - Buffer Overflow in DPTS Refclock Driver

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Buffer overflow in the legacy Datum Programmable Time Server (DPTS) refclock driver in NTP before 4.2.8p10 and 4.3.x before 4.3.94 allows local users to have unspecified impact via a crafted /dev/datum device.

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038123
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97045
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT208144
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3707-2/
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3388
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_freebsd
https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-17:03.ntp.asc
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3071
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0855

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0049
EPSS Percentile 38.6%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/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