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7.8high

CVE-2017-6462

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 l…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.5%
percentile 42%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.07.8CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.04.6AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • securitytracker.com /id/1038123 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/97045 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /HT208144 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • usn.ubuntu.com /3707-2/ · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • support.ntp.org /bin/view/Main/NtpBug3388 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • security.freebsd.org /advisories/FreeBSD-SA-17:03.ntp.asc · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FREEBSD, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2017:3071 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • support.ntp.org /bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice#March_2017_ntp_4_2_8p10_NTP_Secu · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2018:0855 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • support.hpe.com /hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03962en_us · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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