CVE-2017-6462

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    CVE-2017-6462

    Published: 27 Mar 2017Last Modified: 16 Apr 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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.

    References: https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03962en_us, https://usn.ubuntu.com/3707-2/, https://support.apple.com/HT208144, http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice#March_2017_ntp_4_2_8p10_NTP_Secu, http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038123, https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3071, https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0855, https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-17:03.ntp.asc, http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97045, http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3388

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    Attack Vector
    Network
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    Local
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    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Integrity
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    Availability
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    High
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