Vulnerability Description
NTP before 4.2.8p10 and 4.3.x before 4.3.94 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ntpd crash) via a malformed mode configuration directive.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ntp | Ntp | 4.2.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3389PatchVendor Advisory
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice#March_2017_ntp_4_2_8p10_NTP_Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97050Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038123Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3071
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0855
- https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-17:03.ntp.asc
- https://support.apple.com/HT208144
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpe
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3389PatchVendor Advisory
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice#March_2017_ntp_4_2_8p10_NTP_Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97050Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038123Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3071
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0855
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-6464?
CVE-2017-6464 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). NTP before 4.2.8p10 and 4.3.x before 4.3.94 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ntpd crash) via a malformed mode configuration directive.
How severe is CVE-2017-6464?
CVE-2017-6464 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6464?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ntp Ntp.