Privilege escalation in Network Time Protocol



Published: 2018-08-17
Risk Low
Patch available NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2018-12327
CWE-ID CWE-121
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		Network Time Protocol
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor ntp.org

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Stack-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU14448

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12327

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to stack-based buffer overflow in the Network Time Protocol Query (ntpq) program and Network Time Protocol daemon (ntpd) when handling malicious input. A local attacker can submit a long string argument for an IPv4 or IPv6 command-line parameter, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any solutions addressing the vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Network Time Protocol: 4.2.0a - 4.2.8p11

CPE2.3 External links

http://gist.github.com/fakhrizulkifli/9b58ed8e0354e8deee50b0eebd1c011f


Q & A

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Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?



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