#VU7389 Buffer overflow in IBM AIX - CVE-2017-6462
Published: July 10, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU7389
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6462
CWE-ID: CWE-120
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
IBM AIX
IBM AIX
Software vendor:
IBM Corporation
IBM Corporation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause DoS condition.
The weakness exists due to buffer overflow in the legacy Datum Programmable Time Server (DPTS) refclock driver in NTP. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets, trigger memory corruption and cause the application to crash.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.
The weakness exists due to buffer overflow in the legacy Datum Programmable Time Server (DPTS) refclock driver in NTP. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets, trigger memory corruption and cause the application to crash.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.