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CVE-2005-2496

4.6 · MEDIUM

The xntpd ntp (ntpd) daemon before 4.2.0b, when run with the -u option and using a string to specify the group, uses the group ID of the user instead of the group, which causes xntpd to run with di…

Published Sep 2, 2005dave_millsEPSS 0.45%

Overview

CVE-2005-2496 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dave_mills ntpd. It was published on September 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The xntpd ntp (ntpd) daemon before 4.2.0b, when run with the -u option and using a string to specify the group, uses the group ID of the user instead of the group, which causes xntpd to run with different privileges than intended.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dave_mills. Update ntpd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
dave_millsntpd0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/16602Refsecunia.com/advisories/21464Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016679Refwww.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-801Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:156Refwww.osvdb.org/19055Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0393.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/14673Refwww.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?id=55155Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1561

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2496?

CVE-2005-2496 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dave_mills ntpd. It was published on September 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-2496?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-2496?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dave_mills. Update ntpd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-2496?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-2496 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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