CVE-2018-12327
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in ntpq and ntpdc of NTP version 4.2.8p11 allows an attacker to achieve code execution or escalate to higher privileges via a long string as the argument for an IPv4 or IPv6 command-line parameter. NOTE: It is unclear whether there are any common situations in which ntpq or ntpdc is used with a command line from an untrusted source.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
ntp
oss-projectaka ntp daemon
Red Hat Inc.
commercial·USaka red hat
Canonical Ltd.
commercial·GBaka canonical
Network Time Foundation
oss-project
ООО «Предприятие «ЭЛТЕКС»
commercial·RUaka esr-200, eltex eccm, mes1124m
and 1 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
2 exploit sources identified
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MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
References
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104517
securityfocus.com
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3853
access.redhat.com
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3854
access.redhat.com
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