Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in ntpd in NTP before 4.2.8 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet,…

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in ntpd in NTP before 4.2.8 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet, related to (1) the crypto_recv function when the Autokey Authentication feature is used, (2) the ctl_putdata function, and (3) the configure function.

Scores

EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)

79.1% · top 0.4% of all CVEs (5 Nov 2026)

The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.5.

Weakness

• n/a
• CWE-119 (opens in a new tab)All about CWE-119 and its CVEs

Affected products

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  • affected n/a

References (28)

• 20141222 Multiple Vulnerabilities in ntpd Affecting Cisco Products (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCOx_transferred
• 71761 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
• HPSBGN03277 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_HPx_transferred
• https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04790232 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
• http://bugs.ntp.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2667 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
• https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10103 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
• http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0541.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
• VU#852879 (opens in a new tab)third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNx_transferred
• HPSBUX03240 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_HPx_transferred
• RHSA-2014:2025 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1176037 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
• 62209 (opens in a new tab)third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAx_transferred
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
• RHSA-2015:0104 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
• HPSBOV03505 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_HPx_transferred
• http://bk1.ntp.org/ntp-dev/?PAGE=patch&REV=548acc4dN1TbM1tRJrbPcA4yc1aTdA (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
• https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCO8x/StruxureWare+Data+Center+Operation+Software+Vulnerability+Fixes (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
• http://bugs.ntp.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2668 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
• http://bk1.ntp.org/ntp-dev/?PAGE=patch&REV=548acdf3tUSFizXcv_X4b77Jt_Y-cg (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
• openSUSE-SU-2014:1670 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEx_transferred
• http://bk1.ntp.org/ntp-dev/?PAGE=patch&REV=548acf55dxKfhb6MuYQwzu8eDlS97g (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
• http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
• HPSBPV03266 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_HPx_transferred
• https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04916783 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
• http://www1.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-417665.htm (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
• MDVSA-2015:003 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVAx_transferred
• http://bugs.ntp.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2669 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
• https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/1047-security-advisory-8 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred

Sources

The same CVE in the primary databases and aggregators, to check against.

• CVE.org record (opens in a new tab)
• CVE List JSON (GitHub) (opens in a new tab)
• NVD (opens in a new tab)
• FIRST EPSS (opens in a new tab)
• OSV.dev (opens in a new tab)
• GitHub Advisories (opens in a new tab)
• CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)

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Record last updated 6 Aug 2024, 13:40 UTC.