CVE-2017-6458: apple mac_os_x
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2017-6458DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6458
Published 27-03-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-6458 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in apple mac_os_x. EPSS estimates a 6.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
6.51%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 5Timeline
- 27-03-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in the ctl_put* functions in NTP before 4.2.8p10 and 4.3.x before 4.3.94 allow remote authenticated users to have unspecified impact via a long variable.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 3 sources · 3 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 8.8Preferred score · OSV · Ubuntu (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
6.51%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
94%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 6.51% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score6.51%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apple1 product
- mac_os_x≥ 10.8.0, < 10.13
Debian1 product
- ntp< 1:4.2.8p10+dfsg-1
Hpe1 product
- hpux-ntp< c.4.2.8.4.0
Ntp1 product
- ntp< 4.2.8 | ≥ 4.3.0, < 4.3.94 | 4.2.8 | 4.2.8:p1 | 4.2.8:p1-beta1 | 4.2.8:p1-beta2 | 4.2.8:p1-beta3 | 4.2.8:p1-beta4 | 4.2.8:p1-beta5 | 4.2.8:p1-rc1 | 4.2.8:p1-rc2 | 4.2.8:p2 | 4.2.8:p2-rc1 | 4.2.8:p2-rc2 | 4.2.8:p2-rc3 | 4.2.8:p3 | 4.2.8:p3-rc1 | 4.2.8:p3-rc2 | 4.2.8:p3-rc3 | 4.2.8:p4 | 4.2.8:p5 | 4.2.8:p6 | 4.2.8:p7 | 4.2.8:p8 | 4.2.8:p9
Ubuntu1 product
- ntp< 1:4.2.6.p5+dfsg-3ubuntu2.14.04.11 | < 1:4.2.8p4+dfsg-3ubuntu5.5
5 vendors · 5 products
References
24 links- support.apple.com/kb/HT208144X Refsource CONFIRM
- www.broadcom.com/support/…X Refsource CONFIRM
- bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa147X Refsource CONFIRM
Show all 24 references
- support.f5.com/csp/article/K99254031X Refsource CONFIRM
- support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03962en_usX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-159-11X Refsource MISC