Out-of-bounds Read Affecting ntp package, versions <1:4.2.6.p5+dfsg-3ubuntu2.14.04.10


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Not Defined
EPSS
1.32% (86th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-NTP-372769
  • published30 Jan 2017
  • disclosed30 Jan 2017

Introduced: 30 Jan 2017

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

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 ntp to version 1:4.2.6.p5+dfsg-3ubuntu2.14.04.10 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 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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