NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting net-snmp package, versions <5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Not Defined
EPSS
0.11% (46th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-NETSNMP-2945925
  • published8 Jul 2022
  • disclosed16 Apr 2024

Introduced: 8 Jul 2022

CVE-2022-24809  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 net-snmp to version 5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.7 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:18.04 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-only credentials can use a malformed OID in a GET-NEXT to the nsVacmAccessTable 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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