CVE-2017-6462

Description

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.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory FreeBSD.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory ntp.org Vendor Advisory ntp.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038123 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97045 vdb entry third party advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208144
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3707-2/ vendor advisory
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3388 patch vendor advisory
https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-17:03.ntp.asc vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3071 vendor advisory
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice#March_2017_ntp_4_2_8p10_NTP_Secu vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0855 vendor advisory
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03962en_us

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6462?
CVE-2017-6462 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6462?
To fix CVE-2017-6462, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-6462 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-6462 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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