Out-of-bounds Write Affecting ntp package, versions *
Threat Intelligence
EPSS
0.06% (26th
percentile)
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIAN11-NTP-5421146
- published 13 Apr 2023
- disclosed 11 Apr 2023
Introduced: 11 Apr 2023
CVE-2023-26555 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
There is no fixed version for Debian:11 ntp.
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.
praecis_parse in ntpd/refclock_palisade.c in NTP 4.2.8p15 has an out-of-bounds write. Any attack method would be complex, e.g., with a manipulated GPS receiver.
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-26555
- https://github.com/spwpun/ntp-4.2.8p15-cves/blob/main/CVE-2023-26555
- https://github.com/spwpun/ntp-4.2.8p15-cves/issues/1#issuecomment-1506546409
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IY2SVYH4MKPAXEYHCCXD3Z6VGINLSVHK/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Y3VHEHHWCTYSB7HVJLYPVK4RPJZ5LX52/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IY2SVYH4MKPAXEYHCCXD3Z6VGINLSVHK/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Y3VHEHHWCTYSB7HVJLYPVK4RPJZ5LX52/
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