The mx4200_send function in the legacy MX4200 refclock in NTP before 4.2.8p10 and 4.3.x before 4.3.94 does not properly handle the return value of the snprintf function, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, which trigger an out-of-bounds memory write.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3378 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice#March_2017_ntp_4_2_8p10_NTP_Secu | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97058 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038123 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039427 | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT208144 | |
| https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03962en_us |
Configurations
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History
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Information
Published : 2017-03-27 17:59
Updated : 2023-12-10 12:01
NVD link : CVE-2017-6451
Mitre link : CVE-2017-6451
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-6451
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Products Affected
ntp
- ntp
CWE
CWE-787
Out-of-bounds Write