Unscored severity · published Jul 11, 2005
CVE-2005-2177
Net-SNMP 5.0.x before 5.0.10.2, 5.2.x before 5.2.1.2, and 5.1.3, when net-snmp is using stream sockets such as TCP, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon…
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CVSS
3.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Net-SNMP 5.0.x before 5.0.10.2, 5.2.x before 5.2.1.2, and 5.1.3, when net-snmp is using stream sockets such as TCP, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon hang and CPU consumption) via a TCP packet of length 1, which triggers an infinite loop.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.9% · higher than 90% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NE
Net-snmp · Net-snmp
5.0; 5.0.1; 5.0.2; 5.0.3; 5.0.4_pre2; 5.0.5; +8 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-2177
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-2177
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/15930
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/16999
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17007
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17135
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17217
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17282
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