CVE-2018-7183

ntp: decodearr() can write beyond its buffer limit

Published Mar 8, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 10.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
Buffer overflow in the decodearr function in ntpq in ntp 4.2.8p6 through 4.2.8p10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an ntpq query and sending a response with a crafted array.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3707-1 NTP vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3707-2 NTP vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.10503}

epss

{'score': 0.14768}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 6:24 AM
Reserved
Feb 16, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 8, 2018, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:02 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 27, 2018, 12:00 AM