CVE-2017-6451 describes an out-of-bounds memory write vulnerability in the mx4200_send function of the legacy MX4200 refclock in NTP versions prior to 4.2.8p10 and 4.3.x prior to 4.3.94. This flaw, rated High severity with a CVSS score of 7.8, allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper handling of snprintf's return value. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.2.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p9:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.3.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.3.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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