CVE-2018-12327

ntp: Stack-based buffer overflow in ntpq and ntpdc allows denial of service or code execution

Published Jun 20, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 27.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in ntpq and ntpdc of NTP version 4.2.8p11 allows an attacker to achieve code execution or escalate to higher privileges via a long string as the argument for an IPv4 or IPv6 command-line parameter. NOTE: It is unclear whether there are any common situations in which ntpq or ntpdc is used with a command line from an untrusted source.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4229-1 NTP vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4229-2 NTP vulnerability
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:30 AM
Reserved
Jun 13, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 20, 2018, 2:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:37 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jun 20, 2018, 12:00 AM