NVD - CVE-2017-6462

CVE-2017-6462 Detail

Modified

This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.

Current 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.

Source: MITRE
Description Last Modified: 03/27/2017
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Impact

CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 7.8 HIGH
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H (V3 legend)
Impact Score: 5.9
Exploitability Score: 1.8

Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope (S): Unchanged
Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availability (A): High

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 4.6 MEDIUM
Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 6.4
Exploitability Subscore: 3.9

Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Insufficient_Info
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availability (A): Partial
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
Allows unauthorized modification
Allows disruption of service

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink	Resource
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3388	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/97045	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038123	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3071
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0855
https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-17:03.ntp.asc
https://support.apple.com/HT208144

Technical Details

Vulnerability Type (View All)

Buffer Errors (CWE-119)

Vulnerable software and versions Switch to CPE 2.2

Denotes Vulnerable Software
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Change History

6 change records found - show changes

Initial Analysis - 3/29/2017 2:31:01 PM

Action	Type	Old Value	New Value
Added	CPE Configuration		Record truncated, showing 500 of 4267 characters. View Entire Change Record OR cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p9::::::* cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.0::::::: cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.1::::::: cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.10::::::: cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.11::::::: cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.12::::::: cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.13::::::: cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.14::::::: cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.15::::::: cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.16::::::: cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.17:::::::
Added	CVSS V2		(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Added	CVSS V3		AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added	CWE		CWE-119
Changed	Reference Type	http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3388 No Types Assigned	http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3388 Patch, Vendor Advisory
Changed	Reference Type	http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice#March_2017_ntp_4_2_8p10_NTP_Secu No Types Assigned	http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice#March_2017_ntp_4_2_8p10_NTP_Secu Vendor Advisory
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97045 No Types Assigned	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97045 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038123 No Types Assigned	http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038123 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-6462
NVD Published Date:
03/27/2017
NVD Last Modified:
04/11/2018

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CVE-2017-6462 Detail

Current Description

Analysis Description

Impact

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Technical Details

Vulnerable software and versions Switch to CPE 2.2

Change History

CVE Modified by MITRE - 4/11/2018 9:29:05 PM

CVE Modified by MITRE - 12/1/2017 9:29:08 PM

CVE Modified by MITRE - 11/20/2017 9:29:08 PM

CVE Modified by MITRE - 10/23/2017 9:29:03 PM

Initial Analysis - 3/29/2017 2:31:01 PM

CVE Modified by MITRE - 3/28/2017 9:59:02 PM

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