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DEBIAN-CVE-2015-5621

DEBIAN-CVE-2015-5621 PUBLISHED CVSS 7.5 HIGH

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.

Risk Scores

CVSS 3.1
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Debian:12net-snmp0, 0, 0
Debian:11net-snmp0, 0, 0
Debian:14net-snmp0, 0, 0
Debian:13net-snmp0, 0, 0

Timeline

  • Aug 19, 2015 CVE Published
  • Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated
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