CVE-2023-26553: Medium severity ntp vulnerability
Published Apr 11, 2023
·Updated
mstolfp in libntp/mstolfp.c in NTP 4.2.8p15 has an out-of-bounds write when copying the trailing number. An adversary may be able to attack a client ntpq process, but cannot attack ntpd.
Affected Software
1 affected component
NTP ntp=4.2.8-p15
Event History
Apr 11, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-26553.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2023-26553?
The severity of CVE-2023-26553 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.6.
3
How does CVE-2023-26553 affect NTP?
CVE-2023-26553 affects NTP version 4.2.8p15.
4
What is the CWE ID associated with CVE-2023-26553?
The CWE ID associated with CVE-2023-26553 is CWE-787.
5
Is it possible to attack ntpd with CVE-2023-26553?
An adversary may be able to attack a client ntpq process, but cannot attack ntpd.