CVE-2018-12327
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
13.7 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in ntpq and ntpdc of NTP version 4.2.8p11 allows an attacker to achieve code execution or escalate to higher privileges via a long string as the argument for an IPv4 or IPv6 command-line parameter. NOTE: It is unclear whether there are any common situations in which ntpq or ntpdc is used with a command line from an untrusted source.
Technical details
- Published
- 2018-06-20
- Exploit-DB
- EDB-44909
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2018-12327?
Stack-based buffer overflow in ntpq and ntpdc of NTP version 4.2.8p11 allows an attacker to achieve code execution or escalate to higher privileges via a long string as the argument for an IPv4 or IPv6 command-line parameter. NOTE: It is unclear whether there are any common situations in which ntpq or ntpdc is used with a command line from an untrusted source.
Is CVE-2018-12327 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2018-12327 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 13.7%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-12327?
CVE-2018-12327 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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