Out-of-bounds Read Affecting ntp package, versions <1:4.2.8p4+dfsg-3ubuntu5.3


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.32% (86th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-NTP-372770
  • 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:16.04 ntp to version 1:4.2.8p4+dfsg-3ubuntu5.3 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.

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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