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CentOS Linux: CVE-2017-6462: Moderate: ntp security update (Multiple Advisories)

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CentOS Linux: CVE-2017-6462: Moderate: ntp security update (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
03/27/2017
Created
07/25/2018
Added
10/27/2017
Modified
05/25/2023

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.

Solution(s)

  • centos-upgrade-ntp
  • centos-upgrade-ntp-debuginfo
  • centos-upgrade-ntp-doc
  • centos-upgrade-ntp-perl
  • centos-upgrade-ntpdate
  • centos-upgrade-sntp

References

  • 97045
  • CVE-2017-6462
  • RHSA-2017:3071
  • RHSA-2018:0855
  • USN-3349-1
  • USN-3707-2

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