CVE-2015-5621
net-snmp - security update
7.5
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 17.7%
Description
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.
How to fix CVE-2015-5621
To remediate CVE-2015-5621, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 5.7.3+dfsg-1.1 or later
- —upgrade to 5.4.3~dfsg-2.8+deb7u2 or later
- —upgrade to 5.7.2.1+dfsg-1+deb8u1 or later
Is CVE-2015-5621 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 17.7%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (3)
- from 0, < 5.7.3+dfsg-1.1
- from 0, < 5.4.3~dfsg-2.8+deb7u2
- from 0, < 5.7.2.1+dfsg-1+deb8u1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |