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Oracle Linux: (CVE-2016-2518) (Multiple Advisories): ntp security update

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Oracle Linux: (CVE-2016-2518) (Multiple Advisories): ntp security update

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
05/11/2016
Created
07/25/2018
Added
05/31/2016
Modified
11/23/2022

Description

The MATCH_ASSOC function in NTP before version 4.2.8p9 and 4.3.x before 4.3.92 allows remote attackers to cause an out-of-bounds reference via an addpeer request with a large hmode value.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-ntp
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-ntp-doc
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-ntp-perl
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-ntpdate
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-sntp

References

  • ELSA-2017-3071
  • DLA-559-1
  • DSA-3629
  • USN-3096-1
  • CVE-2016-2518

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