GEN:SID | 1:312 |
Message | EXPLOIT ntpdx overflow attempt |
Summary | This event is generated when an attempt to exploit a buffer overflow condition in ntpd is made.
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Impact | Serious. System compromize presenting the attacker with the opportunity to gain remote access to the victim host or execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the superuser account.
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Detailed Information | Some versions of the Network Time Protocol Daemon (ntpd) are vulnerable to a buffer overflow condition which can present the attacker with a root shell.
Ntp is used to synchronize system time with a time server. This may also be used on various network devices.
Affected Versions: ntpd versions prior to an including 4.0.99k xntpd and xntp3
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Attack Scenarios | Exploit scripts are available
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Ease of Attack | Simple. Exploits are available.
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Corrective Action | Upgrade to the latest non-affected version of the software.
Apply vendor supplied patches.
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Additional References | CVE: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2001-0414
Bugtraq: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2540
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Rule References | arachnids: 492
bugtraq: 2540
cve: 2001-0414
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