Buffer overflow in NTP
CVE-2014-9295
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in ntpd in NTP before 4.2.8 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet, related to (1) the crypto_recv function when the Autokey Authentication feature is used, (2) the ctl_putdata function, and (3) the configure function.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.791 (99.6th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 100th percentile — 99.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.791 · newest: 0.791 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20141222… (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/71761 (vdb-entry)
- marc.info/ (vendor-advisory)
- h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay
- bugs.ntp.org/show_bug.cgi
- kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index
- advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0541.html
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/852879 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- marc.info/ (vendor-advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-2025.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-9295?
- CVE-2014-9295 is a vulnerability in NTP, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2014-12-20.
- Is CVE-2014-9295 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.