Unscored severity · published May 18, 2008
CVE-2008-2292
Buffer overflow in the __snprint_value function in snmp_get in Net-SNMP 5.1.4, 5.2.4, and 5.4.1, as used in SNMP.xs for Perl, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service…
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CVSS
8.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in the __snprint_value function in snmp_get in Net-SNMP 5.1.4, 5.2.4, and 5.4.1, as used in SNMP.xs for Perl, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large OCTETSTRING in an attribute value pair (AVP).
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)8.4% · higher than 95% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NE
Net-snmp · Net-snmp
5.1.4; 5.2.4; 5.4.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2292
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2292
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00000.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30187
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/30615
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/30647
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/31155
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/31334
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