CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0414

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in ntpd ntp daemon (version 4.0.99k and earlier) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands via a long readvar argument.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to disrupt NTP service and potentially gain control over the system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the ntpd daemon to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized activities.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in ntpd ntp daemon 4.0.99k and earlier (aka xntpd and xntp3) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands via a long readvar argument.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS