Debian update for net-snmp



Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2015-5621
CVE-2018-1000116
CWE-ID CWE-264
CWE-229
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Debian Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Debian

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Remote code execution

EUVDB-ID: #VU2215

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-5621

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package to version: 5.7.2.1+dfsg-1+deb8u1

Vulnerable software versions

Debian Linux: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

https://sourceforge.net/p/net-snmp/code/ci/f23bcd3ac6ddee5d0a48f9703007ccc738914791/


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.

2) Remote code execution

EUVDB-ID: #VU11081

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1000116

CWE-ID: CWE-229 - Improper Handling of Values

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to insufficient handling of UDP packets. A remote attacker can submit a specially crafted UDP packet and execute arbitrary code.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Mitigation

Update the affected package to version: 5.7.2.1+dfsg-1+deb8u1

Vulnerable software versions

Debian Linux: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

https://sourceforge.net/p/net-snmp/bugs/2821/


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.



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