CVE-2017-6462 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in the NTP legacy DPTS driver via a crafted device, potentially causing 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
- Available
What is CVE-2017-6462?
CVE-2017-6462 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
Buffer overflow in the legacy Datum Programmable Time Server (DPTS) refclock driver in NTP before 4.2.8p10 and 4.3.x before 4.3.94 allows local users to have unspecified impact via a crafted /dev/datum device.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6462?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ntp Ntp.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6462?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-6462 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6462 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ntp Ntp
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6462, GHSA-hghp-pw5c-9v93, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6462.