NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting net-snmp-python package, versions <1:5.7.2-47.el7


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.59% (89th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-NETSNMPPYTHON-8010045
  • published17 Sept 2024
  • disclosed6 Oct 2015

Introduced: 6 Oct 2015

CVE-2018-18066  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 net-snmp-python to version 1:5.7.2-47.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2020:1081.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream net-snmp-python package and not the net-snmp-python package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

snmp_oid_compare in snmplib/snmp_api.c in Net-SNMP before 5.8 has a NULL Pointer Exception bug that can be used by an unauthenticated attacker to remotely cause the instance to crash via a crafted UDP packet, resulting in Denial of Service.