What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-6464?

CVE-2017-6464 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 3.6%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-6464?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2017-6464. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Ntp CVE-2017-6464

MEDIUM

Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)

2017-03-27 cve@mitre.org

Denial Of Service Ntp

6.5

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-20 OWASP Top 10:2025 A05:2025 - Injection ASVS 5.0 V2 - Validation and Business Logic Input validation, allowlisting
Impact	CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 3.56%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

Patch available 3.6% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

NTP before 4.2.8p10 and 4.3.x before 4.3.94 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ntpd crash) via a malformed mode configuration directive. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. NTP before 4.2.8p10 and 4.3.x before 4.3.94 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ntpd crash) via a malformed mode configuration directive. Affected products include: Ntp. Version information: before 4.2.8.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

DescriptionCVE.org

NTP before 4.2.8p10 and 4.3.x before 4.3.94 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ntpd crash) via a malformed mode configuration directive.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

3.6%

Top 12% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 3.6%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +4

CVSS: +32

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Denial of Service MEDIUM

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p9:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.3.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

PATCH http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3389 ADVISORY http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/SecurityNotice#March_2017_ntp_4_2_8p10_NTP_Secu REF http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97050 REF http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038123 REF https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3071 REF https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0855 REF https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-17:03.ntp.asc REF https://support.apple.com/HT208144 REF https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03962en_us

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