Input validation error in net-snmp (Alpine package)

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU32558

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-2284

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

The Linux implementation of the ICMP-MIB in Net-SNMP 5.5 before 5.5.2.1, 5.6.x before 5.6.2.1, and 5.7.x before 5.7.2.1 does not properly validate input, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

net-snmp (Alpine package): 5.5-r0 - 5.7.2-r0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:alpine:net-snmp_alpine_package:5.5-r0:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:1.10
• cpe:2.3:o:alpine:net-snmp_alpine_package:5.7.1-r4:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:2.4
• cpe:2.3:o:alpine:net-snmp_alpine_package:5.7.1-r7:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:2.4

External links

https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=86d6c2992ffe207d79fa3601770fca9c446ec590
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=8fe86babad3640db7ccb3721d30c7077cda5f486
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=b5ae0b3064082b3898adc7f7a758331fff228dbd
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=45e6cc52600481864729f792d21e35824d86d99a

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.