CVE-2016-3988 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit stack-based buffer overflows in the NTP interface to read sensitive data, modify information, or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-3988?
CVE-2016-3988 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jul 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the NTP time-server interface on Meinberg IMS-LANTIME M3000, IMS-LANTIME M1000, IMS-LANTIME M500, LANTIME M900, LANTIME M600, LANTIME M400, LANTIME M300, LANTIME M200, LANTIME M100, SyncFire 1100, and LCES devices with firmware before 6.20.004 allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, modify data, or cause a denial of service via a crafted parameter in a POST request.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3988?
It affects 12 products.
Products include Meinberg Ims-Lantime M1000, Meinberg Ims-Lantime M3000, Meinberg Ims-Lantime M500, Meinberg Lantime M100, Meinberg Lantime M200, Meinberg Lantime M300 and 6 more.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3988?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3988 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-3988 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3988 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f8x5-847r-2pc6.