CVE-2015-5621 in net-snmp
Summary
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.
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Reservation
07/22/2015
Disclosure
08/19/2015
Status
Confirmed
Entries
VulDB provides additional information and datapoints for this CVE:
| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76871 | net-snmp snmp_pdu_parse data processing | 19 | Proof-of-Concept | Official fix | CVE-2015-5621 |