Out-of-bounds Read Affecting ntp-doc package, versions <0:4.2.6p5-22.el7_2.2


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.32% (86th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-NTPDOC-4622610
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed26 Apr 2016

Introduced: 26 Apr 2016

CVE-2016-2518  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 ntp-doc to version 0:4.2.6p5-22.el7_2.2 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2016:1141.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ntp-doc package and not the ntp-doc package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The MATCH_ASSOC function in NTP before version 4.2.8p9 and 4.3.x before 4.3.92 allows remote attackers to cause an out-of-bounds reference via an addpeer request with a large hmode value.

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