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CVE-2023-26552

mstolfp in libntp/mstolfp.c in NTP 4.2.8p15 has an out-of-bounds write when adding a decimal point. An adversary may be able to attack a client ntpq process, but cannot attack ntpd.

Public exploit available. Not confirmed exploited in the wild yet. A vendor fix is available.

CVSS 3.15.6MediumEPSS percentile51st0.6% chance in 30 daysCISA KEVNot listedNo confirmed exploitation
Public exploit: 2 sourcesFixVendor fixNo build named by the sources
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OpenVAS · 26 checks

e.g. OID 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.104669

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Published Updated Sources: CVE.org, NVD, BDU, CSAF

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What to do

The vendor has published a fix. Version details are below where the sources state them.

  • Red Hat Inc. Red Hat Enterprise LinuxAffected: 7Upgrade to: not statedStated by: BDU
  • Novell Inc. Suse Linux Enterprise DesktopAffected: 12 SP3Upgrade to: not statedStated by: BDU
  • Novell Inc. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP ApplicationsAffected: 12 SP2Upgrade to: not statedAffected: 12 SP3Upgrade to: not statedStated by: BDU
  • Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения Debian GNU/LinuxAffected: 10Upgrade to: not statedStated by: BDU
  • ООО «РусБИТех-Астра» Astra Linux Special EditionAffected: 1.7Upgrade to: not statedStated by: BDU

Versions as the sources state them. 1 more product has version data. Full version matrix after sign-in

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What it is

From the CVE record

Multiple out-of-bounds vulnerabilities in third-party components are affecting SITOP UPS1600 before V2.5.4. Attackers could exploit these vulnerabilities and cause limited impact in the affected systems. Siemens has released new versions for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions.

In plain language

No plain-language summary for this CVE yet.

Exploitation

Where each signal puts this CVE on the scale from published to confirmed exploited.

EPSS51st
Public exploit
CISA KEV

Not in the catalog. CISA has not confirmed exploitation.

Public exploits

2 sources with a proof of concept or module.

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EPSS

0.6% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the 51st percentile of scored CVEs.

Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST.org. A probability, not a confirmation.

Lifecycle

The patch came 388 days before any public exploit.

  1. OpenVAS check added
  2. Public exploit / PoCsource: github-poc
  3. Patch availablerecord updated
  4. Publishedweakness classified, att&ck mapped

Affected products

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Technical detail

CVSS 3.1 vector

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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Scored 5.6 by NVD.

How it is reached

  • Attack Vector NetworkExploitable remotely over the network without any special conditions
  • Attack Complexity HighRequires specific conditions like a race condition or non-default configuration
  • Privileges Required NoneNo authentication required — anyone can exploit this
  • User Interaction NoneNo user interaction needed — fully automated exploitation

Scope

  • Scope UnchangedImpact is limited to the vulnerable component itself

Impact if exploited

  • Confidentiality LowSome restricted information is disclosed, but limited in scope
  • Integrity LowData modification is possible but limited in scope or consequence
  • Availability LowReduced performance or intermittent disruption of service

Weaknesses

ATT&CK techniques

Mapped from the weaknesses above (CWE to ATT&CK), not observed in attacks.

Sources

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