CVE-2004-2300

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in snmpd in ucd-snmp 4.2.6 and earlier, when installed setuid root, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -p command line argument. NOTE: it is not clear whether there are any standard configurations in which snmpd is installed setuid or setgid. If not, then this issue should not be included in CVE.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

Vendor Advisory packetstormsecurity.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16245	vdb entry
http://www.packetstormsecurity.org/0405-advisories/snmpdadv.txt	exploit vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10396	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2300?: CVE-2004-2300 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-2300?: To fix CVE-2004-2300, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-2300 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-2300 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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