SB2024092733 - IBM Integrated Analytics System update for Network Time Protocol (NTP)
Published: September 27, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024092733
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-26552)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within mstolfp in libntp/mstolfp.c. A remote attacker with control over a malicious NTP server can trick the victim into connecting to it, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system via the client ntpq process.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.