Buffer overflow in Ntp
CVE-2017-6459
The Windows installer for NTP before 4.2.8p10 and 4.3.x before 4.3.94 allows local users to have unspecified impact via vectors related to an argument with multiple null bytes.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.004 (33.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Ntp — versions 4.2.8, 4.3.0, 4.3.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6459?
- CVE-2017-6459 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ntp, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-03-27.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6459?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.