CVE-2018-7182
The ctl_getitem method in ntpd in ntp-4.2.8p6 before 4.2.8p11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted mode 6 packet with a ntpd instance from 4.2.8p6 through 4.2.8p10.
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 28.8%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
The ctl_getitem method in ntpd in ntp-4.2.8p6 before 4.2.8p11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted mode 6 packet with a ntpd instance from 4.2.8p6 through 4.2.8p10.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 28.83% probability · 98th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · first 14 November 2018
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-125
- Affected
- ntp/ntp · canonical/ubuntu linux · netapp/element software
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS moved from 25.3% on 21 September 2026 to 28.8% on 27 October 2026. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146631/Slackware-Security-Advisory-ntp-Updates.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3412Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541824/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103191Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-18:02.ntp.ascPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-12Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180626-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03962en_us
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3707-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45846/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.synology.com/support/security/Synology_SA_18_13Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146631/Slackware-Security-Advisory-ntp-Updates.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3412Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541824/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103191Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-18:02.ntp.ascPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-12Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180626-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03962en_us
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3707-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45846/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.synology.com/support/security/Synology_SA_18_13Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.