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CVE-2018-7185

7.5 · HIGH

The protocol engine in ntp 4.2.6 before 4.2.8p11 allows a remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disruption) by continually sending a packet with a zero-origin timestamp and source IP addre…

Published Mar 6, 2018EPSS 9.00%

Overview

CVE-2018-7185 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 6, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The protocol engine in ntp 4.2.6 before 4.2.8p11 allows a remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disruption) by continually sending a packet with a zero-origin timestamp and source IP address of the "other side" of an interleaved association causing the victim ntpd to reset its association.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/146631/Slackware-Security-Advisory-ntp-Updates.htmlRefsupport.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3454Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541824/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/103339Refsecurity.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-18:02.ntp.ascRefsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-12Refsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180626-0001/Refsupport.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03962en_usRefusn.ubuntu.com/3707-1/Refusn.ubuntu.com/3707-2/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7185?

CVE-2018-7185 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 6, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-7185?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-7185?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2018-7185?

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