How severe is CVE-2018-7184?

CVE-2018-7184 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-7184 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-7184?

CVE-2018-7184 primarily affects Ntp. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7184?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-7184 published?

CVE-2018-7184 was published on 2018-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-7184

CVE-2018-7184 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ntp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ntp
Published: 2018-03-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ntpd in ntp 4.2.8p4 before 4.2.8p11 drops bad packets before updating the "received" timestamp, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disruption) by sending a packet with a zero-origin timestamp causing the association to reset and setting the contents of the packet as the most recent timestamp. This issue is a result of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-7704.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7184?: ntpd in ntp 4.2.8p4 before 4.2.8p11 drops bad packets before updating the "received" timestamp, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disruption) by sending a packet with a zero-origin timestamp causing the association to reset and setting the contents of the packet as the most recent timestamp. This issue is a result of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-7704.
How severe is CVE-2018-7184?: CVE-2018-7184 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-7184 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-7184?: CVE-2018-7184 primarily affects Ntp. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7184?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-7184 published?: CVE-2018-7184 was published on 2018-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (23)

cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:synology:router_manager:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:synology:skynas:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:synology:virtual_diskstation_manager:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:synology:diskstation_manager:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:synology:diskstation_manager:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:synology:diskstation_manager:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:synology:vs960hd_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_backup:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:steelstore_cloud_integrated_storage:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Ntp

CVE-2018-12327 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Stack-based buffer overflow in ntpq and ntpdc of NTP version 4.2.8p11 allows an attacker to achieve code execution or…
CVE-2018-7183 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Buffer overflow in the decodearr function in ntpq in ntp 4.2.8p6 through 4.2.8p10 allows remote attackers to execute…
CVE-2015-7871 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Crypto-NAK packets in ntpd in NTP 4.2.x before 4.2.8p4, and 4.3.x before 4.3.77 allows remote attackers to bypass…
CVE-2015-7853 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): The datalen parameter in the refclock driver in NTP 4.2.x before 4.2.8p4, and 4.3.x before 4.3.77 allows remote…
CVE-2015-7705 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): The rate limiting feature in NTP 4.x before 4.2.8p4 and 4.3.x before 4.3.77 allows remote attackers to have unspecified…
CVE-2015-7854 — High (CVSS 8.8): Buffer overflow in the password management functionality in NTP 4.2.x before 4.2.8p4, and 4.3.x before 4.3.77 allows…

All CVEs affecting Ntp →

Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

197.248.207.139 (ipv4-addr)
135.129.128.247 (ipv4-addr)
119.201.59.224 (ipv4-addr)
125.212.244.35 (ipv4-addr)
202.29.220.126 (ipv4-addr)
93.42.227.251 (ipv4-addr)
82.209.191.11 (ipv4-addr)
119.204.60.250 (ipv4-addr)