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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 7.8/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3388Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice#March_2017_ntp_4_2_8p10_NTP_SecuVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97045Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038123Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3071
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0855
- https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-17:03.ntp.asc
- https://support.apple.com/HT208144
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03962en_us
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3707-2/
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3388Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice#March_2017_ntp_4_2_8p10_NTP_SecuVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97045Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038123Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3071
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0855
- https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-17:03.ntp.asc
- https://support.apple.com/HT208144
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03962en_us
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3707-2/
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 27, 2017
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified