CVE-2023-26551

MEDIUM

NTP 4.2.8p15 - Out-of-bounds Write in mstolfp Function

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

mstolfp in libntp/mstolfp.c in NTP 4.2.8p15 has an out-of-bounds write in the cp<cpdec while loop. An adversary may be able to attack a client ntpq process, but cannot attack ntpd.

References (2)

Core 2

Scores

CVSS v3 5.6
EPSS 0.0067
EPSS Percentile 47.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-787
Status published
Products (1)
ntp/ntp 4.2.8 p15
Published Apr 11, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026