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National Vulnerability Database

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CVE-2017-6462 Detail

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.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3388 CVE, MITRE Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice#March_2017_ntp_4_2_8p10_NTP_Secu CVE, MITRE Vendor Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97045 CVE, MITRE Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038123 CVE, MITRE Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3071 CVE, MITRE
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0855 CVE, MITRE
https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-17:03.ntp.asc CVE, MITRE
https://support.apple.com/HT208144 CVE, MITRE
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03962en_us CVE, MITRE
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3707-2/ CVE, MITRE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-6462
NVD Published Date:
03/27/2017
NVD Last Modified:
04/19/2025
Source:
MITRE