CVE-2017-6458 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2017-6458: Multiple buffer overflows in the ctl_put* functions in NTP before 4.2.8p10 and 4.3.x before 4.3.94 allow remote authenticated users to have unspecified impact via a long variable.

Affects 1 Linux release across 1 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2017-6458 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ntp→ fixed in1:4.2.8p10+dfsg-1urgency: unimportant
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ntp
```

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