Out-of-Bounds Affecting sntp package, versions <0:4.2.6p5-28.0.1.el7


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-SNTP-2522340
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • 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 Oracle:7 sntp to version 0:4.2.6p5-28.0.1.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2018-0855.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream sntp package and not the sntp package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 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.