CVE-2008-6123

Medium

Description

The netsnmp_udp_fmtaddr function (snmplib/snmpUDPDomain.c) in net-snmp 5.0.9 through 5.4.2.1, when using TCP wrappers for client authorization, does not properly parse hosts.allow rules, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and execute SNMP queries, related to "source/destination IP address confusion."

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.0
Exploit probability—
ProductNet-snmp
PublishedFeb 12, 2009
First seenFeb 12, 2009

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
net-snmp net-snmp5.0.9 ≤ v ≤ 5.4.2.1—
opensuse opensuse10.3-11.1, 11.2—
suse linux_enterprise9-11—
redhat enterprise_linux3.0—

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