Out-of-bounds Read Affecting ntp package, versions <1:4.2.8p10+dfsg-5ubuntu7.1
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- published6 Mar 2018
- disclosed6 Mar 2018
Introduced: 6 Mar 2018
CVE-2018-7182 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 ntp to version 1:4.2.8p10+dfsg-5ubuntu7.1 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:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.
The ctl_getitem method in ntpd in ntp-4.2.8p6 before 4.2.8p11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted mode 6 packet with a ntpd instance from 4.2.8p6 through 4.2.8p10.
References
- http://people.ubuntu.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2018-7182
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541824/100/0/threaded
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03962en_us
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3412
- https://www.synology.com/support/security/Synology_SA_18_13
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-7182
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45846/
- https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-18:02.ntp.asc
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-12
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146631/Slackware-Security-Advisory-ntp-Updates.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180626-0001/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103191
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3707-1/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45846