CVE-2016-2518
5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 3.5%
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.
How to fix CVE-2016-2518
To remediate CVE-2016-2518, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/ntp—upgrade to 1:4.2.8p7+dfsg-1 or later
Is CVE-2016-2518 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 3.5%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1:4.2.8p7+dfsg-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |