NTP: NTPsec ntpd process_control Out of Bounds Read

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against NTPsec ntpd. Successful exploitation could lead to disclosure of sensitive information.

Extended Description

An issue was discovered in NTPsec before 1.1.3. Because of a bug in ctl_getitem, there is a stack-based buffer over-read in read_sysvars in ntp_control.c in ntpd.

Affected Products

Ntpsec ntpsec

Short Name
NTP:CVE-2019-6444-OB
Severity
Minor
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
NTP
Keywords
Bounds CVE-2019-6443 CVE-2019-6444 NTPsec Out Read ntpd of process_control
Release Date
02/25/2019
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3337
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Ntpsec

CVSS Score

6.4

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