# CVE-2017-6451: The mx4200\_send function in the legacy MX4200 refclock in NTP before 4.2.8p10 and 4.3.x before 4.3.94 does not properly handle the return va

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-03-27 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The mx4200_send function in the legacy MX4200 refclock in NTP before 4.2.8p10 and 4.3.x before 4.3.94 does not properly handle the return value of the snprintf function, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, which trigger an out-of-bounds memory write.

## What to do

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## References

- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3378
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038123
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97058
- https://support.apple.com/HT208144
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039427
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice#March_2017_ntp_4_2_8p10_NTP_Secu
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03962en_us

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