CVE-2018-7185
CVE-2018-7185 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:
- Last modified:
Description
The protocol engine in ntp 4.2.6 before 4.2.8p11 allows a remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disruption) by continually sending a packet with a zero-origin timestamp and source IP address of the "other side" of an interleaved association causing the victim ntpd to reset its association.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-7185?
- The protocol engine in ntp 4.2.6 before 4.2.8p11 allows a remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disruption) by continually sending a packet with a zero-origin timestamp and source IP address of the "other side" of an interleaved association causing the victim ntpd to reset its association.
- How severe is CVE-2018-7185?
- CVE-2018-7185 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-2018-7185 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-2018-7185?
- CVE-2018-7185 primarily affects Ntp. In total, 44 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-7185?
- 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-2018-7185 published?
- CVE-2018-7185 was published on 2018-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146631/Slackware-Security-Advisory-ntp-Updates.html
- http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Main/NtpBug3454
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541824/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103339
- https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-18:02.ntp.asc
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-12
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180626-0001/
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03962en_us
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3707-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3707-2/
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html
- https://www.synology.com/support/security/Synology_SA_18_13
Affected products (44)
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p1-beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p1-beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p1-beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p1-beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p1-beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p1-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p1-rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p10:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p2-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p2-rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p2-rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p3-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p3-rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ntp:ntp:4.2.8:p3-rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:synology:skynas:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:synology:virtual_diskstation_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:synology:diskstation_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:synology:vs960hd_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
- 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:hci:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:hpe:hpux-ntp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:fujitsu_m10-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:fujitsu_m10-4_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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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)