Out-of-bounds Write Affecting net-snmp package, versions <5.7.2~dfsg-8.1ubuntu3.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
6.29% (94th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-NETSNMP-310828
  • published7 Mar 2018
  • disclosed7 Mar 2018

Introduced: 7 Mar 2018

CVE-2018-1000116  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 net-snmp to version 5.7.2~dfsg-8.1ubuntu3.1 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

NET-SNMP version 5.7.2 contains a heap corruption vulnerability in the UDP protocol handler that can result in command execution.