HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2017-6452

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.

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
NtpNtp4.2.8

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-6452?

CVE-2017-6452 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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.

How severe is CVE-2017-6452?

CVE-2017-6452 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6452?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ntp Ntp.