Buffer overflow in Apple Mac_os_x

CVE-2017-6458

Multiple buffer overflows in the ctl_put* functions in NTP before 4.2.8p10 and 4.3.x before 4.3.94 allow remote authenticated users to have unspecified impact via a long variable.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.085 (92.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6458?
CVE-2017-6458 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac_os_x, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-03-27.
How severe is CVE-2017-6458?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-6458 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.