Out-of-Bounds Affecting ntp package, versions <1:4.2.8p4+dfsg-3ubuntu5.5
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- published27 Mar 2017
- disclosed27 Mar 2017
Introduced: 27 Mar 2017
CVE-2017-6462 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 ntp to version 1:4.2.8p4+dfsg-3ubuntu5.5 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:16.04 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.
References
- http://people.ubuntu.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2017-6462
- https://support.apple.com/HT208144
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03962en_us
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3388
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice#March_2017_ntp_4_2_8p10_NTP_Secu
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-6462
- https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-17:03.ntp.asc
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3071
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0855
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97045
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038123
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3707-2/