CVE-2017-6452 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a stack-based buffer overflow in the Windows installer to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-6452?
CVE-2017-6452 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ntp Ntp, published on 27 Mar 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Windows installer for NTP before 4.2.8p10 and 4.3.x before 4.3.94 allows local users to have unspecified impact via an application path on the command line.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6452?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ntp Ntp.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6452?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6452 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-2017-6452 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6452 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ntp Ntp
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q9v2-7fch-g9q6.