CVE-2021-3571
09.07.2021, 11:15
A flaw was found in the ptp4l program of the linuxptp package. When ptp4l is operating on a little-endian architecture as a PTP transparent clock, a remote attacker could send a crafted one-step sync message to cause an information leak or crash. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and system availability. This flaw affects linuxptp versions before 3.1.1 and before 2.0.1.Enginsight
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| linuxptp_project | linuxptp | 𝑥 < 2.0.1 |
| linuxptp_project | linuxptp | 3.0 ≤ 𝑥 < 3.1.1 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | 8.0 |
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian Releases
Ubuntu Releases
Common Weakness Enumeration
- CWE-119 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe software performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.
- CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds ReadThe software reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
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