Buffer overflow in Ntp
CVE-2023-26552
mstolfp in libntp/mstolfp.c in NTP 4.2.8p15 has an out-of-bounds write when adding a decimal point. An adversary may be able to attack a client ntpq process, but cannot attack ntpd.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.006 (47.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Ntp — versions 4.2.8
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-26552?
- CVE-2023-26552 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ntp, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 5.6/10. Published 2023-04-11.
- How severe is CVE-2023-26552?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.6 out of 10.