Out-of-Bounds Affecting ntp-perl package, versions <0:4.2.6p5-28.amzn2.2.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-NTPPERL-1662448
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed27 Mar 2017

Introduced: 27 Mar 2017

CVE-2017-6462  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 ntp-perl to version 0:4.2.6p5-28.amzn2.2.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2018-1009.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ntp-perl package and not the ntp-perl package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

Buffer overflow in the legacy Datum Programmable Time Server (DPTS) refclock driver in NTP before 4.2.8p10 and 4.3.x before 4.3.94 allows local users to have unspecified impact via a crafted /dev/datum device.