ntp up to 4.2.4p7 ntpq/ntpq.c cookedprint memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in ntp. Affected is the function cookedprint of the file ntpq/ntpq.c. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2009-0159. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ntp (Network Management Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function cookedprint of the file ntpq/ntpq.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the cookedprint function in ntpq/ntpq.c in ntpq in NTP before 4.2.4p7-RC2 allows remote NTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted response.

The weakness was released 04/09/2009 with Apple (Website). The advisory is available at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-0159 since 01/16/2009. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67860 (Oracle Linux 5 : ntp (ELSA-2009-1039)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 185019 (HP-UX Running XNTP Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability (HPSBUX02859)).

Upgrading to version 4.2.4p2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (49838), Tenable (67860), SecurityFocus (BID 34481†), OSVDB (53593†) and Secunia (SA34608†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-23858, VDB-30376, VDB-40710 and VDB-42878. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 67860
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 5 : ntp (ELSA-2009-1039)
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OpenVAS ID: 64032
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1801-1 (ntp)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ntp 4.2.4p2

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Organization: Apple
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-0159 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0159
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47706

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X-Force: 49838
SecurityFocus: 34481 - NTP 'ntpq' Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 34608 - NTP ntpq "cookedprint()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 53593 - NTP ntpq/ntpq.c cookedprint() Function Remote Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1022033
Vulnerability Center: 21665 - NTP < 4.2.4p7-RC2 Cookedprint Function Remote Arbitrary Code Execution or DoS Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-0999

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 07/10/2018 09:03
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (74), 07/10/2018 09:03 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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