CVE-2016-2518

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Summary

CVECVE-2016-2518
StatePUBLISHED
Assignermitre
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2017-01-30 21:59:01 UTC
Updated2025-04-20 01:37:25 UTC
DescriptionThe MATCH_ASSOC function in NTP before version 4.2.8p9 and 4.3.x before 4.3.92 allows remote attackers to cause an out-of-bounds reference via an addpeer request with a large hmode value.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Problem Types: CWE-125 | n/a

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.1[email protected]Primary5.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
2.0[email protected]Primary5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Ntp Ntp All All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
openSUSE-SU-2016:1423-1: moderate: Security update for ntp af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Network Time Protocol Daemon Affecting Cisco Products: April 2016 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 tools.cisco.com
support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3009 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.ntp.org Vendor Advisory
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1912-1: important: Security update for af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1568-1: important: Security update for af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org
April 2016 Network Time Protocol Daemon (ntpd) Vulnerabilities in Multiple NetApp Products | NetApp Product Security af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 security.netapp.com Third Party Advisory
support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.ntp.org Vendor Advisory
Vulnerability Note VU#718152 - NTP.org ntpd contains multiple vulnerabilities af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.kb.cert.org Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:16.ntp.asc af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 security.FreeBSD.org Third Party Advisory
[SECURITY] Fedora 24 Update: ntp-4.2.6p5-40.fc24 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.fedoraproject.org
NTP CVE-2016-2518 Denial of Service Vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1278-1: important: Security update for ntp - openSUSE Security Announce - openSUSE Mailing Lists af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org
Red Hat Customer Portal af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 access.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
Red Hat Customer Portal af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 rhn.redhat.com Broken Link
cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-211752.pdf af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 cert-portal.siemens.com Third Party Advisory
NTP: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201607-15) — Gentoo Security af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 security.gentoo.org Third Party Advisory
ntp Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Spoof Messages, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, Modify Time, and Deny Service - SecurityTracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1471-1: important: Security update for af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org
Oracle Critical Patch Update - January 2018 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.oracle.com Patch, Third Party Advisory
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1291-1: important: Security update for ntp - openSUSE Security Announce - openSUSE Mailing Lists af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org
support.f5.com/csp/article/K20804323 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.f5.com
SecurityFocus af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
[SECURITY] Fedora 23 Update: ntp-4.2.6p5-40.fc23 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.fedoraproject.org
Slackware Security Advisory - ntp Updates ≈ Packet Storm af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 packetstormsecurity.com
SecurityFocus af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3629-1 ntp af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.debian.org Third Party Advisory
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:1329-1: important: Security update for ntp - openSUSE Security Announce - openSUSE Mailing Lists af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:2094-1: important: Security update for af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org
Oracle Linux Bulletin - April 2016 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.oracle.com Third Party Advisory
USN-3096-1: NTP vulnerabilities | Ubuntu af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.ubuntu.com
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3629-1 ntp af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.debian.org
Siemens SIMATIC NET CP 443-1 OPC UA | CISA af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 us-cert.cisa.gov
Oracle Solaris Bulletin - April 2016 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.oracle.com Third Party Advisory
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NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

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