vulnerability
NTP: Out-of-bounds Read (CVE-2018-7182)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) | Mar 6, 2018 | Feb 23, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
Mar 6, 2018
Added
Feb 23, 2023
Modified
Mar 1, 2023
Description
The ctl_getitem method in ntpd in ntp-4.2.8p6 before 4.2.8p11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted mode 6 packet with a ntpd instance from 4.2.8p6 through 4.2.8p10.
Solution
ntp-upgrade-latest
References
Rapid7 Labs
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