CVE-2005-2177
net-snmp - programming error
EPSS 11.1%
Description
Net-SNMP 5.0.x before 5.0.10.2, 5.2.x before 5.2.1.2, and 5.1.3, when net-snmp is using stream sockets such as TCP, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon hang and CPU consumption) via a TCP packet of length 1, which triggers an infinite loop.
How to fix CVE-2005-2177
To remediate CVE-2005-2177, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/net-snmp—upgrade to 5.2.1.2-1 or later
- Debian/net-snmp—upgrade to 5.1.2-6.2 or later
Is CVE-2005-2177 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 11.1%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 5.2.1.2-1
- from 0, < 5.1.2-6.2