net-snmp snmp_pdu_parse data processing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in net-snmp. This vulnerability affects the function snmp_pdu_parse. The manipulation leads to data processing. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2015-5621. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in net-snmp (Network Management Software) (the affected version is unknown). This issue affects the function snmp_pdu_parse. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data processing vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-19. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 07/31/2015 as Bug 1212408 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-5621 since 07/22/2015. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 85172 (FreeBSD : net-snmp -- snmp_pdu_parse() function incomplete initialization (381183e8-3798-11e5-9970-14dae9d210b8)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370023 (Citrix XenServer Security Update (CTX209443)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (105232), Tenable (85172), SecurityFocus (BID 76380†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54592†). seclists.org is providing further details. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-81025, VDB-81555 and VDB-81556. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Linux

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VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Data processing
CWE: CWE-19
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 85172
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : net-snmp -- snmp_pdu_parse() function incomplete initialization (381183e8-3798-11e5-9970-14dae9d210b8)
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OpenVAS ID: 100803
OpenVAS Name: RedHat Update for net-snmp RHSA-2015:1636-01
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: sourceforge.net

Timelineinfo

07/22/2015 🔍
07/31/2015 +9 days 🔍
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08/03/2015 +3 days 🔍
08/03/2015 +0 days 🔍
08/19/2015 +16 days 🔍
08/19/2015 +0 days 🔍
11/24/2015 +97 days 🔍
12/04/2025 +3663 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 1212408
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-5621 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5621
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76871
X-Force: 105232 - Net-SNMP snmp_pdu_parse() denial of service
SecurityFocus: 76380
SecurityTracker: 1033304
Vulnerability Center: 54592 - net-snmp Remote Code Execution in snmp_pdu_parse(), Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/03/2015 13:18
Updated: 12/04/2025 21:00
Changes: 08/03/2015 13:18 (65), 04/20/2018 09:12 (13), 06/07/2022 09:45 (6), 11/09/2024 02:02 (22), 12/04/2025 21:00 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:F95:103

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