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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2016-2518

The MATCH_ASSOC function in NTP before version 4.2.8p9 and 4.3.x before 4.3.92 allows remote attackers to cause an out-of-bounds reference via an addpeer request with a large hmode value.

MEDIUM 5.3EPSS 15.1%

Does this matter?

EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 15.1%, higher than 97% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

The MATCH_ASSOC function in NTP before version 4.2.8p9 and 4.3.x before 4.3.92 allows remote attackers to cause an out-of-bounds reference via an addpeer request with a large hmode value.

CVSS 3.1
5.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
EPSS
15.08% probability · 97th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-125
Affected
ntp/ntp · debian/debian linux · netapp/clustered data ontap · netapp/data ontap · netapp/oncommand balance · netapp/oncommand performance manager · netapp/oncommand unified manager for clustered data ontap · oracle/communications user data repository · oracle/linux · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux server aus · redhat/enterprise linux server eus · redhat/enterprise linux server tus · redhat/enterprise linux workstation · freebsd/freebsd · siemens/simatic net cp 443-1 opc ua firmware
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

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