CVE-2017-6462
HIGHNTP < 4.2.8p10 and 4.3.x < 4.3.94 - Buffer Overflow in DPTS Refclock Driver
Title source: llmDescription
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
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3707-2/
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3388
Various Sources vendor-advisory
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https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-17:03.ntp.asc
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3071
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice#March_2017_ntp_4_2_8p10_NTP_Secu
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0855
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03962en_us
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