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.
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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
References (30)
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
26/34 · High
Exploitability
12/34 · Low
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal