Vulnerabilities > CVE-2017-6455 - Code Injection vulnerability in NTP

047910
CVSS 7.0 - HIGH
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
HIGH
Privileges required
LOW
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
local
high complexity
ntp
CWE-94
nessus
NVD
Published: 2017-03-27
Updated: 2017-10-24

Summary

NTP before 4.2.8p10 and 4.3.x before 4.3.94, when using PPSAPI, allows local users to gain privileges via a DLL in the PPSAPI_DLLS environment variable.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Ntp
95

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files
    An attack of this type exploits a system's trust in configuration and resource files, when the executable loads the resource (such as an image file or configuration file) the attacker has modified the file to either execute malicious code directly or manipulate the target process (e.g. application server) to execute based on the malicious configuration parameters. Since systems are increasingly interrelated mashing up resources from local and remote sources the possibility of this attack occurring is high. The attack can be directed at a client system, such as causing buffer overrun through loading seemingly benign image files, as in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-028 where specially crafted JPEG files could cause a buffer overrun once loaded into the browser. Another example targets clients reading pdf files. In this case the attacker simply appends javascript to the end of a legitimate url for a pdf (http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/danger-danger-danger/) http://path/to/pdf/file.pdf#whatever_name_you_want=javascript:your_code_here The client assumes that they are reading a pdf, but the attacker has modified the resource and loaded executable javascript into the client's browser process. The attack can also target server processes. The attacker edits the resource or configuration file, for example a web.xml file used to configure security permissions for a J2EE app server, adding role name "public" grants all users with the public role the ability to use the administration functionality. The server trusts its configuration file to be correct, but when they are manipulated, the attacker gains full control.
  • Manipulating User-Controlled Variables
    This attack targets user controlled variables (DEBUG=1, PHP Globals, and So Forth). An attacker can override environment variables leveraging user-supplied, untrusted query variables directly used on the application server without any data sanitization. In extreme cases, the attacker can change variables controlling the business logic of the application. For instance, in languages like PHP, a number of poorly set default configurations may allow the user to override variables.

Nessus

  • NASL familySlackware Local Security Checks
    NASL idSLACKWARE_SSA_2017-112-02.NASL
    descriptionNew ntp packages are available for Slackware 13.0, 13.1, 13.37, 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, and -current to fix security issues.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id99597
    published2017-04-24
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/99597
    titleSlackware 13.0 / 13.1 / 13.37 / 14.0 / 14.1 / 14.2 / current : ntp (SSA:2017-112-02)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
# extracted from Slackware Security Advisory 2017-112-02. The text 
# itself is copyright (C) Slackware Linux, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(99597);
  script_version("$Revision: 3.4 $");
  script_cvs_date("$Date: 2018/01/26 17:50:31 $");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2016-9042", "CVE-2017-6451", "CVE-2017-6452", "CVE-2017-6455", "CVE-2017-6458", "CVE-2017-6459", "CVE-2017-6460", "CVE-2017-6462", "CVE-2017-6463", "CVE-2017-6464");
  script_xref(name:"SSA", value:"2017-112-02");

  script_name(english:"Slackware 13.0 / 13.1 / 13.37 / 14.0 / 14.1 / 14.2 / current : ntp (SSA:2017-112-02)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package in /var/log/packages");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:"The remote Slackware host is missing a security update."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"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."
  );
  # http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2017&m=slackware-security.648848
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?7a77564e"
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected ntp package.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:ntp");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:13.0");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:13.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:13.37");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:14.0");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:14.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:14.2");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/04/22");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/04/24");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
  script_family(english:"Slackware Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Slackware/release", "Host/Slackware/packages");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("slackware.inc");


if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Slackware/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Slackware");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Slackware/packages")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);


cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
if ("x86_64" >!< cpu && cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$") audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Slackware", cpu);


flag = 0;
if (slackware_check(osver:"13.0", pkgname:"ntp", pkgver:"4.2.8p10", pkgarch:"i486", pkgnum:"1_slack13.0")) flag++;
if (slackware_check(osver:"13.0", arch:"x86_64", pkgname:"ntp", pkgver:"4.2.8p10", pkgarch:"x86_64", pkgnum:"1_slack13.0")) flag++;

if (slackware_check(osver:"13.1", pkgname:"ntp", pkgver:"4.2.8p10", pkgarch:"i486", pkgnum:"1_slack13.1")) flag++;
if (slackware_check(osver:"13.1", arch:"x86_64", pkgname:"ntp", pkgver:"4.2.8p10", pkgarch:"x86_64", pkgnum:"1_slack13.1")) flag++;

if (slackware_check(osver:"13.37", pkgname:"ntp", pkgver:"4.2.8p10", pkgarch:"i486", pkgnum:"1_slack13.37")) flag++;
if (slackware_check(osver:"13.37", arch:"x86_64", pkgname:"ntp", pkgver:"4.2.8p10", pkgarch:"x86_64", pkgnum:"1_slack13.37")) flag++;

if (slackware_check(osver:"14.0", pkgname:"ntp", pkgver:"4.2.8p10", pkgarch:"i486", pkgnum:"1_slack14.0")) flag++;
if (slackware_check(osver:"14.0", arch:"x86_64", pkgname:"ntp", pkgver:"4.2.8p10", pkgarch:"x86_64", pkgnum:"1_slack14.0")) flag++;

if (slackware_check(osver:"14.1", pkgname:"ntp", pkgver:"4.2.8p10", pkgarch:"i486", pkgnum:"1_slack14.1")) flag++;
if (slackware_check(osver:"14.1", arch:"x86_64", pkgname:"ntp", pkgver:"4.2.8p10", pkgarch:"x86_64", pkgnum:"1_slack14.1")) flag++;

if (slackware_check(osver:"14.2", pkgname:"ntp", pkgver:"4.2.8p10", pkgarch:"i586", pkgnum:"1_slack14.2")) flag++;
if (slackware_check(osver:"14.2", arch:"x86_64", pkgname:"ntp", pkgver:"4.2.8p10", pkgarch:"x86_64", pkgnum:"1_slack14.2")) flag++;

if (slackware_check(osver:"current", pkgname:"ntp", pkgver:"4.2.8p10", pkgarch:"i586", pkgnum:"1")) flag++;
if (slackware_check(osver:"current", arch:"x86_64", pkgname:"ntp", pkgver:"4.2.8p10", pkgarch:"x86_64", pkgnum:"1")) flag++;


if (flag)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:slackware_report_get());
  else security_warning(0);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
  • NASL familyMisc.
    NASL idNTP_4_2_8P10.NASL
    descriptionThe version of the remote NTP server is 4.x prior to 4.2.8p10. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities : - A denial of service vulnerability exists in the receive() function within file ntpd/ntp_proto.c due to the expected origin timestamp being cleared when a packet with a zero origin timestamp is received. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this issue, via specially crafted network packets, to reset the expected origin timestamp for a target peer, resulting in legitimate replies being dropped. (CVE-2016-9042) - An out-of-bounds write error exists in the mx4200_send() function within file ntpd/refclock_mx4200.c due to improper handling of the return value of the snprintf() and vsnprintf() functions. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to cause a denial of service condition or possibly the execution of arbitrary code. However, neither the researcher nor vendor could find any exploitable code path. (CVE-2017-6451) - A stack-based buffer overflow condition exists in the addSourceToRegistry() function within file ports/winnt/instsrv/instsrv.c due to improper validation of certain input when adding registry keys. A local attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-6452) - A flaw exists due to dynamic link library (DLL) files being preloaded when they are defined in the inherited environment variable
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id97988
    published2017-03-27
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/97988
    titleNetwork Time Protocol Daemon (ntpd) 4.x < 4.2.8p10 Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • NASL familyPhotonOS Local Security Checks
    NASL idPHOTONOS_PHSA-2017-0010.NASL
    descriptionAn update of [binutils,ntp,libarchive] packages for PhotonOS has been released.
    last seen2019-02-21
    modified2019-02-07
    plugin id111859
    published2018-08-17
    reporterTenable
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/index.php?view=single&id=111859
    titlePhoton OS 1.0: Binutils / Libarchive / Ntp PHSA-2017-0010 (deprecated)
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOS_10_13.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is running a version of Mac OS X that is prior to 10.10.5, 10.11.x prior to 10.11.6, 10.12.x prior to 10.12.6, or is not macOS 10.13. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities in the following components : - apache - AppSandbox - AppleScript - Application Firewall - ATS - Audio - CFNetwork - CFNetwork Proxies - CFString - Captive Network Assistant - CoreAudio - CoreText - DesktopServices - Directory Utility - file - Fonts - fsck_msdos - HFS - Heimdal - HelpViewer - IOFireWireFamily - ImageIO - Installer - Kernel - kext tools - libarchive - libc - libexpat - Mail - Mail Drafts - ntp - Open Scripting Architecture - PCRE - Postfix - Quick Look - QuickTime - Remote Management - SQLite - Sandbox - Screen Lock - Security - Spotlight - WebKit - zlib Note that successful exploitation of the most serious issues can result in arbitrary code execution.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id103598
    published2017-10-03
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/103598
    titlemacOS < 10.13 Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • NASL familyPhotonOS Local Security Checks
    NASL idPHOTONOS_PHSA-2017-0010_NTP.NASL
    descriptionAn update of the ntp package has been released.
    last seen2020-03-17
    modified2019-02-07
    plugin id121678
    published2019-02-07
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2019-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/121678
    titlePhoton OS 1.0: Ntp PHSA-2017-0010

References