Rule:

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Sid:
312

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Summary:
This event is generated when an attempt to exploit a buffer overflow condition in ntpd is made.

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Impact:
Serious. System compromize presenting the attacker with the opportunity to gain remote access to the victim host or execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the superuser account.

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Detailed Information:
Some versions of the Network Time Protocol Daemon (ntpd) are vulnerable to a buffer overflow condition which can present the attacker with a root shell.

Ntp is used to synchronize system time with a time server. This may also be used on various network devices.

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Affected Systems:
ntpd versions prior to an including 4.0.99k
xntpd and xntp3

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Attack Scenarios:
Exploit scripts are available

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Ease of Attack:
Simple. Exploits are available.

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False Positives:
None Known

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False Negatives:
None Known

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Corrective Action:
Upgrade to the latest non-affected version of the software.

Apply vendor supplied patches.

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Contributors:
Original rule writer unknown
Sourcefire Research Team
Nigel Houghton <nigel.houghton@sourcefire.com>

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Additional References:

CVE:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2001-0414

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