High severity · published Aug 19, 2015
CVE-2015-5621
The snmp_pdu_parse function in snmp_api.c in net-snmp 5.7.2 and earlier does not remove the varBind variable in a netsnmp_variable_list item when parsing of the SNMP PDU fails,…
7.5
CVSS
38.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The snmp_pdu_parse function in snmp_api.c in net-snmp 5.7.2 and earlier does not remove the varBind variable in a netsnmp_variable_list item when parsing of the SNMP PDU fails, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)38.3% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NE
Net-snmp · Net-snmp
through 5.7.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5621
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-5621
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-09/msg00004.html
rhn.redhat.com
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1636.html
sourceforge.net
http://sourceforge.net/p/net-snmp/code/ci/f23bcd3ac6ddee5d0a48f9703007ccc738914791/
support.citrix.com
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX209443
Exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/13/1
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/16/15
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