CVE-2015-5621

Published Aug 19, 2015

Last updated 6 years ago

Overview

Description: The snmp_pdu_parse function in snmp_api.c in net-snmp 5.7.2 and earlier does not remove the varBind variable in a netsnmp_variable_list item when parsing of the SNMP PDU fails, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet.
Source: cve@mitre.org
NVD status: Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type: Primary
Base score: 7.5
Impact score: 6.4
Exploitability score: 10
Vector string: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-19

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

[
  {
    "nodes": [
      {
        "negate": false,
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "B4A10A0A-6AE1-4771-B5D3-B9D7A1B78476",
            "versionEndIncluding": "5.7.2"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

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