| Descripción: | Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'ntp' package(s) announced via the SSA:2017-112-02 advisory.
Vulnerability Insight:
New ntp packages are available for Slackware 13.0, 13.1, 13.37, 14.0, 14.1,
14.2, and -current to fix security issues.
Here are the details from the Slackware 14.2 ChangeLog:
+--------------------------+
patches/packages/ntp-4.2.8p10-i586-1_slack14.2.txz: Upgraded.
In addition to bug fixes and enhancements, this release fixes security
issues of medium and low severity:
Denial of Service via Malformed Config (Medium)
Authenticated DoS via Malicious Config Option (Medium)
Potential Overflows in ctl_put() functions (Medium)
Buffer Overflow in ntpq when fetching reslist from a malicious ntpd (Medium)
0rigin DoS (Medium)
Buffer Overflow in DPTS Clock (Low)
Improper use of snprintf() in mx4200_send() (Low)
The following issues do not apply to Linux systems:
Privileged execution of User Library code (WINDOWS PPSAPI ONLY) (Low)
Stack Buffer Overflow from Command Line (WINDOWS installer ONLY) (Low)
Data Structure terminated insufficiently (WINDOWS installer ONLY) (Low)
For more information, see:
[links moved to references]
(* Security fix *)
+--------------------------+
Affected Software/OS:
'ntp' package(s) on Slackware 13.0, Slackware 13.1, Slackware 13.37, Slackware 14.0, Slackware 14.1, Slackware 14.2, Slackware current.
Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).
CVSS Score:
6.5
CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
|
