6.4
MEDIUM
CVE-2023-26555
NTP praecis_parse out-of-bounds write vulnerability in refclock_palisade.c
Description

praecis_parse in ntpd/refclock_palisade.c in NTP 4.2.8p15 has an out-of-bounds write. Any attack method would be complex, e.g., with a manipulated GPS receiver.

INFO

Published Date :

April 11, 2023, 9:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 4:09 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

0.5
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-26555 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ntp ntp

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-26555 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IY2SVYH4MKPAXEYHCCXD3Z6VGINLSVHK/ [No types assigned]
    Added Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Y3VHEHHWCTYSB7HVJLYPVK4RPJZ5LX52/ [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/IY2SVYH4MKPAXEYHCCXD3Z6VGINLSVHK/
    Removed Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/Y3VHEHHWCTYSB7HVJLYPVK4RPJZ5LX52/
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 14, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/IY2SVYH4MKPAXEYHCCXD3Z6VGINLSVHK/ [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/Y3VHEHHWCTYSB7HVJLYPVK4RPJZ5LX52/ [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 24, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/spwpun/ntp-4.2.8p15-cves/blob/main/CVE-2023-26555 No Types Assigned https://github.com/spwpun/ntp-4.2.8p15-cves/blob/main/CVE-2023-26555 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/spwpun/ntp-4.2.8p15-cves/issues/1#issuecomment-1506546409 No Types Assigned https://github.com/spwpun/ntp-4.2.8p15-cves/issues/1#issuecomment-1506546409 Issue Tracking
    Added CWE NIST CWE-787
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p15:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 13, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description praecis_parse in ntpd/refclock_palisade.c in NTP 4.2.8p15 has an out-of-bounds write. praecis_parse in ntpd/refclock_palisade.c in NTP 4.2.8p15 has an out-of-bounds write. Any attack method would be complex, e.g., with a manipulated GPS receiver.
    Added Reference https://github.com/spwpun/ntp-4.2.8p15-cves/issues/1#issuecomment-1506546409 [No Types Assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.06 }} 0.01%

score

0.24651

percentile

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