CVE-2015-5621

moderate-risk
Published 2015-08-19

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.

Do I need to act?

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13.9% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 86% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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1 public exploit available
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Patch status unknown
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CVSS 7.5/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Net-Snmp

Affected Vendors

43
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 26/34 · High
Exploitability 12/34 · Low
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal