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CVE-2017-6464 Detail

Description

NTP before 4.2.8p10 and 4.3.x before 4.3.94 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ntpd crash) via a malformed mode configuration directive.


Severity



CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:

NIST CVSS score
NIST: NVD
Base Score:  6.5 MEDIUM
Vector:  CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H


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Hyperlink Resource
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3389 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/97050 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
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03962en_us

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-20 Improper Input Validation cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-6464
NVD Published Date:
03/27/2017
NVD Last Modified:
04/11/2018
Source:
MITRE