CVE-2017-6460 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in the reslist function of ntpq, affecting NTP versions before 4.2.8p10 and 4.3.x before 4.3.94. This vulnerability allows remote NTP servers to cause unspecified but potentially severe impact by sending a long flagstr variable in a restriction list response. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), it presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no known active exploitation, public exploit code, or KEV listing, the vulnerability has garnered some community discussion and media coverage, indicating awareness within the security community.
| 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:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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