CVE-2023-26554 describes an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the mstolfp function of libntp/mstolfp.c within NTP version 4.2.8p15. This flaw specifically impacts client ntpq processes, not the ntpd daemon. With a CVSS score of 5.6 (Medium), successful exploitation requires high attack complexity and could lead to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.2.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p15:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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