Out-of-bounds Write Affecting ntp package, versions <1:4.2.8p11+dfsg-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    71.68% (99th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIAN11-NTP-523180
  • published 8 Mar 2018
  • disclosed 8 Mar 2018

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:11 ntp to version 1:4.2.8p11+dfsg-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ntp package and not the ntp package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:11 relevant fixed versions and status.

Buffer overflow in the decodearr function in ntpq in ntp 4.2.8p6 through 4.2.8p10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an ntpq query and sending a response with a crafted array.