CVSS3
Attack Vector
PHYSICAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AI Score
Confidence
High
EPSS
Percentile
37.9%
The version of ntp installed on the remote host is prior to 4.2.8p15-3. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALAS2-2024-2396 advisory.
mstolfp in libntp/mstolfp.c in NTP 4.2.8p15 has an out-of-bounds write in the cp<cpdec while loop. An adversary may be able to attack a client ntpq process, but cannot attack ntpd. (CVE-2023-26551)
mstolfp in libntp/mstolfp.c in NTP 4.2.8p15 has an out-of-bounds write when adding a decimal point. An adversary may be able to attack a client ntpq process, but cannot attack ntpd. (CVE-2023-26552)
mstolfp in libntp/mstolfp.c in NTP 4.2.8p15 has an out-of-bounds write when copying the trailing number.
An adversary may be able to attack a client ntpq process, but cannot attack ntpd. (CVE-2023-26553)
mstolfp in libntp/mstolfp.c in NTP 4.2.8p15 has an out-of-bounds write when adding a ‘\0’ character. An adversary may be able to attack a client ntpq process, but cannot attack ntpd. (CVE-2023-26554)
praecis_parse in ntpd/refclock_palisade.c in NTP 4.2.8p15 has an out-of-bounds write. Any attack method would be complex, e.g., with a manipulated GPS receiver. (CVE-2023-26555)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application’s self-reported version number.
#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
# extracted from Amazon Linux 2 Security Advisory ALAS-2024-2396.
##
include('compat.inc');
if (description)
{
script_id(187833);
script_version("1.1");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2024/02/19");
script_cve_id(
"CVE-2023-26551",
"CVE-2023-26552",
"CVE-2023-26553",
"CVE-2023-26554",
"CVE-2023-26555"
);
script_name(english:"Amazon Linux 2 : ntp (ALAS-2024-2396)");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Amazon Linux 2 host is missing a security update.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of ntp installed on the remote host is prior to 4.2.8p15-3. It is, therefore, affected by multiple
vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALAS2-2024-2396 advisory.
- mstolfp in libntp/mstolfp.c in NTP 4.2.8p15 has an out-of-bounds write in the cp<cpdec while loop. An
adversary may be able to attack a client ntpq process, but cannot attack ntpd. (CVE-2023-26551)
- mstolfp in libntp/mstolfp.c in NTP 4.2.8p15 has an out-of-bounds write when adding a decimal point. An
adversary may be able to attack a client ntpq process, but cannot attack ntpd. (CVE-2023-26552)
- mstolfp in libntp/mstolfp.c in NTP 4.2.8p15 has an out-of-bounds write when copying the trailing number.
An adversary may be able to attack a client ntpq process, but cannot attack ntpd. (CVE-2023-26553)
- mstolfp in libntp/mstolfp.c in NTP 4.2.8p15 has an out-of-bounds write when adding a '\0' character. An
adversary may be able to attack a client ntpq process, but cannot attack ntpd. (CVE-2023-26554)
- praecis_parse in ntpd/refclock_palisade.c in NTP 4.2.8p15 has an out-of-bounds write. Any attack method
would be complex, e.g., with a manipulated GPS receiver. (CVE-2023-26555)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2024-2396.html");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://alas.aws.amazon.com/faqs.html");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2023-26551.html");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2023-26552.html");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2023-26553.html");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2023-26554.html");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2023-26555.html");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Run 'yum update ntp' to update your system.");
script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2023-26555");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2023/04/11");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2024/01/03");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2024/01/09");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:ntp");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:ntp-debuginfo");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:ntp-doc");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:ntp-perl");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:ntpdate");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:sntp");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
script_end_attributes();
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_family(english:"Amazon Linux Local Security Checks");
script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2024 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/AmazonLinux/release", "Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list");
exit(0);
}
include("rpm.inc");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
var alas_release = get_kb_item("Host/AmazonLinux/release");
if (isnull(alas_release) || !strlen(alas_release)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Amazon Linux");
var os_ver = pregmatch(pattern: "^AL(A|\d+|-\d+)", string:alas_release);
if (isnull(os_ver)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_APP_VER, "Amazon Linux");
os_ver = os_ver[1];
if (os_ver != "2")
{
if (os_ver == 'A') os_ver = 'AMI';
audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Amazon Linux 2", "Amazon Linux " + os_ver);
}
if (!get_kb_item("Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
var pkgs = [
{'reference':'ntp-4.2.8p15-3.amzn2.0.7', 'cpu':'aarch64', 'release':'AL2', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'ntp-4.2.8p15-3.amzn2.0.7', 'cpu':'i686', 'release':'AL2', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'ntp-4.2.8p15-3.amzn2.0.7', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'AL2', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'ntp-debuginfo-4.2.8p15-3.amzn2.0.7', 'cpu':'aarch64', 'release':'AL2', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'ntp-debuginfo-4.2.8p15-3.amzn2.0.7', 'cpu':'i686', 'release':'AL2', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'ntp-debuginfo-4.2.8p15-3.amzn2.0.7', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'AL2', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'ntp-doc-4.2.8p15-3.amzn2.0.7', 'release':'AL2', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'ntp-perl-4.2.8p15-3.amzn2.0.7', 'release':'AL2', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'ntpdate-4.2.8p15-3.amzn2.0.7', 'cpu':'aarch64', 'release':'AL2', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'ntpdate-4.2.8p15-3.amzn2.0.7', 'cpu':'i686', 'release':'AL2', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'ntpdate-4.2.8p15-3.amzn2.0.7', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'AL2', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'sntp-4.2.8p15-3.amzn2.0.7', 'cpu':'aarch64', 'release':'AL2', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'sntp-4.2.8p15-3.amzn2.0.7', 'cpu':'i686', 'release':'AL2', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'sntp-4.2.8p15-3.amzn2.0.7', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'AL2', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE}
];
var flag = 0;
foreach var package_array ( pkgs ) {
var reference = NULL;
var _release = NULL;
var sp = NULL;
var _cpu = NULL;
var el_string = NULL;
var rpm_spec_vers_cmp = NULL;
var epoch = NULL;
var allowmaj = NULL;
var exists_check = NULL;
if (!empty_or_null(package_array['reference'])) reference = package_array['reference'];
if (!empty_or_null(package_array['release'])) _release = package_array['release'];
if (!empty_or_null(package_array['sp'])) sp = package_array['sp'];
if (!empty_or_null(package_array['cpu'])) _cpu = package_array['cpu'];
if (!empty_or_null(package_array['el_string'])) el_string = package_array['el_string'];
if (!empty_or_null(package_array['rpm_spec_vers_cmp'])) rpm_spec_vers_cmp = package_array['rpm_spec_vers_cmp'];
if (!empty_or_null(package_array['epoch'])) epoch = package_array['epoch'];
if (!empty_or_null(package_array['allowmaj'])) allowmaj = package_array['allowmaj'];
if (!empty_or_null(package_array['exists_check'])) exists_check = package_array['exists_check'];
if (reference && _release && (!exists_check || rpm_exists(release:_release, rpm:exists_check))) {
if (rpm_check(release:_release, sp:sp, cpu:_cpu, reference:reference, epoch:epoch, el_string:el_string, rpm_spec_vers_cmp:rpm_spec_vers_cmp, allowmaj:allowmaj)) flag++;
}
}
if (flag)
{
security_report_v4(
port : 0,
severity : SECURITY_WARNING,
extra : rpm_report_get()
);
exit(0);
}
else
{
var tested = pkg_tests_get();
if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "ntp / ntp-debuginfo / ntp-doc / etc");
}
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-26551
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-26552
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-26553
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-26554
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-26555
alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2024-2396.html
alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2023-26551.html
alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2023-26552.html
alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2023-26553.html
alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2023-26554.html
alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2023-26555.html
alas.aws.amazon.com/faqs.html
CVSS3
Attack Vector
PHYSICAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AI Score
Confidence
High
EPSS
Percentile
37.9%