CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2023-4012

Incomplete Internal State Distinction

Published: Aug 07, 2023 | Modified: Nov 21, 2024
CVSS 3.x
7.5
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
MEDIUM
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ntpd will crash if the server is not NTS-enabled (no certificate) and it receives an NTS-enabled client request (mode 3).

Weakness

The product does not properly determine which state it is in, causing it to assume it is in state X when in fact it is in state Y, causing it to perform incorrect operations in a security-relevant manner.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
NtpsecNtpsec1.2.2 (including)1.2.2 (including)
NtpsecUbuntubionic*
NtpsecUbuntuesm-apps/bionic*
NtpsecUbuntuesm-apps/focal*
NtpsecUbuntuesm-apps/jammy*
NtpsecUbuntufocal*
NtpsecUbuntujammy*
NtpsecUbuntulunar*
NtpsecUbuntutrusty*
NtpsecUbuntuupstream*
NtpsecUbuntuxenial*

References