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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2009-1252

Stack-based buffer overflow in the crypto_recv function in ntp_crypto.c in ntpd in NTP before 4.2.4p7 and 4.2.5 before 4.2.5p74, when OpenSSL and autokey are enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet containing an…

MEDIUM 6.8EPSS 21.1%

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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 21.1%, higher than 97% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the crypto_recv function in ntp_crypto.c in ntpd in NTP before 4.2.4p7 and 4.2.5 before 4.2.5p74, when OpenSSL and autokey are enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet containing an extension field.

CVSS 2.0
6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS
21.12% probability · 97th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-119
Affected
ntp/ntp
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.