NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting net-snmp-utils package, versions <1:5.9.1-13.el9_4.3


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.13% (49th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-NETSNMPUTILS-8102784
  • published27 Sept 2024
  • disclosed26 Sept 2024

Introduced: 26 Sep 2024

CVE-2022-24808  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 net-snmp-utils to version 1:5.9.1-13.el9_4.3 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2024:7260.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream net-snmp-utils package and not the net-snmp-utils package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

net-snmp provides various tools relating to the Simple Network Management Protocol. Prior to version 5.9.2, a user with read-write credentials can use a malformed OID in a SET request to NET-SNMP-AGENT-MIB::nsLogTable to cause a NULL pointer dereference. Version 5.9.2 contains a patch. Users should use strong SNMPv3 credentials and avoid sharing the credentials. Those who must use SNMPv1 or SNMPv2c should use a complex community string and enhance the protection by restricting access to a given IP address range.

CVSS Scores

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