#VU10801 Security restrictions bypass in Network Time Protocol - CVE-2018-7170
Published: March 1, 2018 / Updated: March 1, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU10801
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-7170
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Network Time Protocol
Network Time Protocol
Software vendor:
ntp.org
ntp.org
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.
The weakness exists due to insufficient security restrictions. A remote attacker can create multiple crafted ephemeral associations to bypass security restrictions and modify the clock.
The weakness exists due to insufficient security restrictions. A remote attacker can create multiple crafted ephemeral associations to bypass security restrictions and modify the clock.
Remediation
Update to version 4.2.8p11.