HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2018-7184

ntpd in ntp 4.2.8p4 before 4.2.8p11 drops bad packets before updating the "received" timestamp, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disruption) by sending a packet with a zero-...

Vulnerability Description

ntpd in ntp 4.2.8p4 before 4.2.8p11 drops bad packets before updating the "received" timestamp, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disruption) by sending a packet with a zero-origin timestamp causing the association to reset and setting the contents of the packet as the most recent timestamp. This issue is a result of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-7704.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
NtpNtp4.2.8
SynologyRouter Manager1.1
SynologySkynas-
SynologyVirtual Diskstation Manager-
SynologyDiskstation Manager5.2
SynologyVs960Hd Firmware-
SlackwareSlackware Linux14.0
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04
NetappCloud Backup-
NetappSteelstore Cloud Integrated Storage-

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-7184?

CVE-2018-7184 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). ntpd in ntp 4.2.8p4 before 4.2.8p11 drops bad packets before updating the "received" timestamp, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disruption) by sending a packet with a zero-...

How severe is CVE-2018-7184?

CVE-2018-7184 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-7184?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ntp Ntp, Synology Router Manager, Synology Skynas, Synology Virtual Diskstation Manager, Synology Diskstation Manager.