CVE-2017-6459 Other in n/a
Local users can exploit an argument handling flaw in the NTP Windows installer, potentially leading to unspecified impacts.
- 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-2017-6459?
CVE-2017-6459 is a medium-severity 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
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 vectors related to an argument with multiple null bytes.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6459?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ntp Ntp.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6459?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6459 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-6459 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6459 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ntp Ntp
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rw62-mpgh-xjjx.