CVE-2015-5621

High

Description

The snmp_pdu_parse function in snmp_api.c in net-snmp 5.7.2 and earlier does not remove the varBind variable in a netsnmp_variable_list item when parsing of the SNMP PDU fails, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductNet-snmp
PublishedAug 19, 2015
First seenAug 19, 2015

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
net-snmp net-snmpv ≤ 5.7.2—

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