Net-SNMP up to 5.9.1 NET-SNMP-VACM-MIB out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Net-SNMP up to 5.9.1. This affects an unknown part of the component NET-SNMP-VACM-MIB Handler. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-24805. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Net-SNMP up to 5.9.1 (Network Management Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component NET-SNMP-VACM-MIB Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

net-snmp provides various tools relating to the Simple Network Management Protocol. Prior to version 5.9.2, a buffer overflow in the handling of the `INDEX` of `NET-SNMP-VACM-MIB` can cause an out-of-bounds memory access. A user with read-only credentials can exploit the issue. Version 5.9.2 contains a patch. Users should use strong SNMPv3 credentials and avoid sharing the credentials. Those who must use SNMPv1 or SNMPv2c should use a complex community string and enhance the protection by restricting access to a given IP address range.

The weakness was published 12/07/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-24805 since 02/10/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 207850 (RHEL 9 : net-snmp (RHSA-2024:7260)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.9.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (207850). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 207850
Nessus Name: RHEL 9 : net-snmp (RHSA-2024:7260)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Net-SNMP 5.9.2

Timelineinfo

02/10/2022 🔍
12/07/2023 +665 days 🔍
12/07/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/17/2025 +407 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-24805 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-24805
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-247095

Entryinfo

Created: 12/07/2023 02:05
Updated: 01/17/2025 18:55
Changes: 12/07/2023 02:05 (18), 12/07/2023 02:06 (22), 09/28/2024 00:32 (17), 01/17/2025 18:55 (22)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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