CVE-2023-26551

mstolfp in libntp/mstolfp.c in NTP 4.2.8p15 has an out-of-bounds write in the cp<cpdec while loop. An adversary may be able to attack a client ntpq process, but cannot attack ntpd.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
5.6 MEDIUM
NETWORK
HIGH
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
mitreCNA
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CVEADP
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CISA-ADPADP
5.6 MEDIUM
NETWORK
HIGH
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 52%
VendorProductVersion
ntpntp
4.2.8:p15
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
ntp
bullseye
unimportant
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
ntp
oracular
dne
noble
dne
mantic
dne
lunar
dne
kinetic
dne
jammy
needs-triage
focal
needs-triage
bionic
needs-triage
xenial
needs-triage
trusty
ignored