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CVE-2001-0414


Buffer overflow in ntpd ntp daemon 4.0.99k and earlier (aka xntpd and xntp3) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands via a long readvar argument.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2001-0414 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from dave_mills, from dave_mills organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2001, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2001-06-18T04:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 10.0 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application dave_mills ntpd ≤ 4.0.99k Yes
Application dave_mills ntpd 4.0.99 Yes
Application dave_mills ntpd 4.0.99a Yes
Application dave_mills ntpd 4.0.99b Yes
Application dave_mills ntpd 4.0.99c Yes
Application dave_mills ntpd 4.0.99d Yes
Application dave_mills ntpd 4.0.99e Yes
Application dave_mills ntpd 4.0.99f Yes
Application dave_mills ntpd 4.0.99g Yes
Application dave_mills ntpd 4.0.99h Yes
Application dave_mills ntpd 4.0.99i Yes
Application dave_mills ntpd 4.0.99j Yes
Application dave_mills xntp3 5.93 Yes
Application dave_mills xntp3 5.93a Yes
Application dave_mills xntp3 5.93b Yes
Application dave_mills xntp3 5.93c Yes
Application dave_mills xntp3 5.93d Yes
Application dave_mills xntp3 5.93e Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For dave_mills's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.