CVE-2023-26552

ntp: an out-of-bounds write when adding a decimal point

Published Apr 11, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
mstolfp in libntp/mstolfp.c in NTP 4.2.8p15 has an out-of-bounds write when adding a decimal point. An adversary may be able to attack a client ntpq process, but cannot attack ntpd.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-30349 mstolfp in libntp/mstolfp.c in NTP 4.2.8p15 has an out-of-bounds write when adding a decimal point. An adversary may be able to attack a client ntpq process, but cannot attack ntpd.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.0013}

epss

{'score': 0.00134}

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Feb 11, 2025, 3:30 PM
Reserved
Feb 25, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 11, 2023, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:43 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 12, 2023, 12:00 AM