SB2015090201 - Amazon Linux AMI update for net-snmp
Published: September 2, 2015
Security Bulletin ID
SB2015090201
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Remote code execution (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-5621)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition or execute arbitrary code on the target system.The weakness exists due to the snmp_pdu_parse function in snmp_api.c does not remove the varBind variable in a netsnmp_variable_list item when parsing of the SNMP PDU fails. A remote attacker can supply specially crafted input and cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.