CVE-2017-6462: ntp
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2017-6462DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6462
Published 27-03-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-6462 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in ntp. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.49%
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 8 · Related 5Timeline
- 27-03-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Buffer overflow in the legacy Datum Programmable Time Server (DPTS) refclock driver in NTP before 4.2.8p10 and 4.3.x before 4.3.94 allows local users to have unspecified impact via a crafted /dev/datum device.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 4.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.49%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
41%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.49% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.49%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- ntp< 1:4.2.8p10+dfsg-1
Ntp1 product
- ntp4.2.8:p9 | 4.3.0 | 4.3.1 | 4.3.2 | 4.3.3 | 4.3.4 | 4.3.5 | 4.3.6 | 4.3.7 | 4.3.8 | 4.3.9 | 4.3.10 | 4.3.11 | 4.3.12 | 4.3.13 | 4.3.14 | 4.3.15 | 4.3.16 | 4.3.17 | 4.3.18 | 4.3.19 | 4.3.20 | 4.3.21 | 4.3.22 | 4.3.23 | 4.3.24 | 4.3.25 | 4.3.26 | 4.3.27 | 4.3.28 | 4.3.29 | 4.3.30 | 4.3.31 | 4.3.32 | 4.3.33 | 4.3.34 | 4.3.35 | 4.3.36 | 4.3.37 | 4.3.38 | 4.3.39 | 4.3.40 | 4.3.41 | 4.3.42 | 4.3.43 | 4.3.44 | 4.3.45 | 4.3.46 | 4.3.47 | 4.3.48 | 4.3.49 | 4.3.50 | 4.3.51 | 4.3.52 | 4.3.53 | 4.3.54 | 4.3.55 | 4.3.56 | 4.3.57 | 4.3.58 | 4.3.59 | 4.3.60 | 4.3.61 | 4.3.62 | 4.3.63 | 4.3.64 | 4.3.65 | 4.3.66 | 4.3.67 | 4.3.68 | 4.3.69 | 4.3.70 | 4.3.71 | 4.3.72 | 4.3.73 | 4.3.74 | 4.3.75 | 4.3.76 | 4.3.77 | 4.3.78 | 4.3.79 | 4.3.80 | 4.3.81 | 4.3.82 | 4.3.83 | 4.3.84 | 4.3.85 | 4.3.86 | 4.3.87 | 4.3.88 | 4.3.89 | 4.3.90 | 4.3.91 | 4.3.92 | 4.3.93
Ubuntu1 product
- ntp< 1:4.2.6.p5+dfsg-3ubuntu2.14.04.11 | < 1:4.2.8p4+dfsg-3ubuntu5.5
3 vendors · 3 products
References
15 links- support.apple.com/HT208144X Refsource CONFIRM