| Name | CVE-2017-6462 |
| Description | Buffer overflow in the legacy Datum Programmable Time Server (DPTS) refclock driver in NTP before 4.2.8p10 and 4.3.x before 4.3.94 allows local users to have unspecified impact via a crafted /dev/datum device. |
| Source | CVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more) |
Vulnerable and fixed packages
The table below lists information on source packages.
| Source Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|
| ntp (PTS) | jessie, jessie (lts) | 1:4.2.6.p5+dfsg-7+deb8u3 | vulnerable |
| stretch | 1:4.2.8p10+dfsg-3+deb9u2 | fixed |
| buster | 1:4.2.8p12+dfsg-4 | fixed |
| bullseye | 1:4.2.8p15+dfsg-1 | fixed |
The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.
| Package | Type | Release | Fixed Version | Urgency | Origin | Debian Bugs |
|---|
| ntp | source | (unstable) | 1:4.2.8p10+dfsg-1 | unimportant | | |
Notes
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3388
https://cure53.de/pentest-report_ntp.pdf
Obscure legacy feature, no real impact