CVE-2026-18321

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') in ntpsec

Published Jul 31, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Buffer overflow in NTPsec's Zyfer refclock allows local attacker to crash ntpd

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to version 1.2.5

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ntpsec
Ntpsec ntpsec
Vendors & Products Ntpsec
Ntpsec ntpsec
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Buffer overflow in NTPsec's Zyfer refclock allows local attacker to crash ntpd
Title Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') in ntpsec
Weaknesses CWE-120
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitLab
Published
Updated
Jul 31, 2026, 6:54 PM
Reserved
Jul 29, 2026, 7:04 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Jul 31, 2026, 7:17 PM
Modified
Aug 28, 2026, 3:44 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 31, 2026, 6:04 PM