NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting net-snmp package, versions <5.9.3+dfsg-2
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-NETSNMP-3106864
- published 8 Nov 2022
- disclosed 7 Nov 2022
Introduced: 7 Nov 2022
CVE-2022-44793 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade Debian:unstable net-snmp to version 5.9.3+dfsg-2 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream net-snmp package and not the net-snmp package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.
handle_ipv6IpForwarding in agent/mibgroup/ip-mib/ip_scalars.c in Net-SNMP 5.4.3 through 5.9.3 has a NULL Pointer Exception bug that can be used by a remote attacker to cause the instance to crash via a crafted UDP packet, resulting in Denial of Service.
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-44793
- https://github.com/net-snmp/net-snmp/issues/475
- https://gist.github.com/menglong2234/d07a65b5028145c9f4e1d1db8c4c202f
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00010.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230223-0011/
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