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
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.
- Published
- Aug 19, 2015
- Updated
- Jun 16, 2026
- EPSS
- 40.9% · 99th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-19
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Action score
42
Plan
Add it to your regular patch cycle.
- CVSS
- 30 / 40 · 7.5 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 12 / 30 · 40.9%
CISA SSVC decision
- Exploitation
- proof of concept
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
Vulnrichment: CISA's decision-tree inputs.
Affected systems
| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| net-snmp | net-snmp | cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp |
Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- net-snmp net-snmpup to 5.7.2 inclusive
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | net-snmp | before 5.7.3+dfsg-1.1 | 5.7.3+dfsg-1.1 |
| Debian:7 | net-snmp | before 5.4.3~dfsg-2.8+deb7u2 | 5.4.3~dfsg-2.8+deb7u2 |
| Debian:8 | net-snmp | before 5.7.2.1+dfsg-1+deb8u1 | 5.7.2.1+dfsg-1+deb8u1 |
| openSUSE:Tumbleweed | net-snmp | before 5.7.3-8.4 | 5.7.3-8.4 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | net-snmp | before 1:5.5-54.el6_7.1 | 1:5.5-54.el6_7.1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | net-snmp-debuginfo | before 1:5.5-54.el6_7.1 | 1:5.5-54.el6_7.1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | net-snmp-devel | before 1:5.5-54.el6_7.1 | 1:5.5-54.el6_7.1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | net-snmp-libs | before 1:5.5-54.el6_7.1 | 1:5.5-54.el6_7.1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | net-snmp-perl | before 1:5.5-54.el6_7.1 | 1:5.5-54.el6_7.1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | net-snmp-python | before 1:5.5-54.el6_7.1 | 1:5.5-54.el6_7.1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | net-snmp-utils | before 1:5.5-54.el6_7.1 | 1:5.5-54.el6_7.1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | net-snmp | before 1:5.7.2-20.el7_1.1 | 1:5.7.2-20.el7_1.1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | net-snmp-agent-libs | before 1:5.7.2-20.el7_1.1 | 1:5.7.2-20.el7_1.1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | net-snmp-debuginfo | before 1:5.7.2-20.el7_1.1 | 1:5.7.2-20.el7_1.1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | net-snmp-devel | before 1:5.7.2-20.el7_1.1 | 1:5.7.2-20.el7_1.1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | net-snmp-gui | before 1:5.7.2-20.el7_1.1 | 1:5.7.2-20.el7_1.1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | net-snmp-libs | before 1:5.7.2-20.el7_1.1 | 1:5.7.2-20.el7_1.1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | net-snmp-perl | before 1:5.7.2-20.el7_1.1 | 1:5.7.2-20.el7_1.1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | net-snmp-python | before 1:5.7.2-20.el7_1.1 | 1:5.7.2-20.el7_1.1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | net-snmp-sysvinit | before 1:5.7.2-20.el7_1.1 | 1:5.7.2-20.el7_1.1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | net-snmp-utils | before 1:5.7.2-20.el7_1.1 | 1:5.7.2-20.el7_1.1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server | net-snmp | before 1:5.7.2-20.ael7b_1.1 | 1:5.7.2-20.ael7b_1.1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server | net-snmp-agent-libs | before 1:5.7.2-20.ael7b_1.1 | 1:5.7.2-20.ael7b_1.1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server | net-snmp-debuginfo | before 1:5.7.2-20.ael7b_1.1 | 1:5.7.2-20.ael7b_1.1 |
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Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| debian:net-snmp | 5.7.3+dfsg-1.1 · Debian:12 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:net-snmp | 5.7.3-8.4 · openSUSE:Tumbleweed | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:net-snmp | 1:5.5-54.el6_7.1 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:net-snmp-agent-libs | 1:5.7.2-20.el7_1.1 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:net-snmp-debuginfo | 1:5.5-54.el6_7.1 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:net-snmp-devel | 1:5.5-54.el6_7.1 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:net-snmp-gui | 1:5.7.2-20.el7_1.1 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:net-snmp-libs | 1:5.5-54.el6_7.1 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:net-snmp-perl | 1:5.5-54.el6_7.1 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:net-snmp-python | 1:5.5-54.el6_7.1 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:net-snmp-sysvinit | 1:5.7.2-20.el7_1.1 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:net-snmp-utils | 1:5.5-54.el6_7.1 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:net-snmp | 5.4.2.1-8.12.24.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP3 | Package registry (OSV) |
Exploit status
Proof of concept available
A public proof of concept or detection signature exists. Exploit knowledge is out there; don't delay patching.
Evidence
- Exploit-DB entry ×1
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| Source | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB entry | dos | 2018-10-08 |
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
- Published
- First PoC+1146 d
- TodaySep 30, 2026+4060 d
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.
No commit or PR link among the references.
Credits
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No credits in the CNA record.
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
No nightly-computed relations.
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
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Bug bounty scope
No known public program.
Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
- No account or password is required.
- No user action is required.
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- none
- Integrity
- none
- Availability
- high · the service can be disrupted
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- None
- Integrity impact
- None
- Availability impact
- High
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-19 · Data Processing ErrorsCVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvd-secondary
Attack context
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MITRE has no CAPEC/ATT&CK mapping for this CWE.
Noroxi analysis
No Noroxi analysis for this record yet
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References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-09/msg00004.html
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1636.html
- sourceforge.net/p/net-snmp/code/ci/f23bcd3ac6ddee5d0a48f9703007ccc738914791/
- support.citrix.com/article/CTX209443
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/16/15
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/31/1
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/76380
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1033304
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2711-1
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1212408
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-978220.pdf
- sourceforge.net/p/net-snmp/bugs/2615/
- www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4154
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45547/
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.