#VU32558 Input validation error in Net-snmp - CVE-2014-2284
Vulnerability identifier: #VU32558
Vulnerability 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:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Net-snmp
Server applications /
Remote management servers, RDP, SSH
Vendor: net-snmp.sourceforge.net
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: 5.5 - 5.5.2
External links
https://comments.gmane.org/gmane.comp.security.oss.general/12284
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00060.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00061.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0321.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/57124
https://secunia.com/advisories/57526
https://secunia.com/advisories/57583
https://secunia.com/advisories/57870
https://secunia.com/advisories/59974
https://sourceforge.net/p/net-snmp/code/ci/a1fd64716f6794c55c34d77e618210238a73bfa1/
https://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201409-02.xml
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2166-1
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.
