CVE-2018-18065
net-snmp - security update
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 7.3%
Description
_set_key in agent/helpers/table_container.c in Net-SNMP before 5.8 has a NULL Pointer Exception bug that can be used by an authenticated attacker to remotely cause the instance to crash via a crafted UDP packet, resulting in Denial of Service.
How to fix CVE-2018-18065
To remediate CVE-2018-18065, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/net-snmp—upgrade to 5.7.3+dfsg-4 or later
- —upgrade to 5.7.2.1+dfsg-1+deb8u2 or later
- —upgrade to 5.7.3+dfsg-1.7+deb9u1 or later
Is CVE-2018-18065 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 7.3%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (3)
- from 0, < 5.7.3+dfsg-4
- from 0, < 5.7.2.1+dfsg-1+deb8u2
- from 0, < 5.7.3+dfsg-1.7+deb9u1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |