CVE-2005-1246

Public Exploit

Description

Format string vulnerability in the snmppd_log function in snmppd_util.c for snmppd 0.4.5 and earlier may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers that are not properly handled in a syslog call.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 9.45% Top 10%

Third-Party Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2005-q2/0022.html	mailing list exploit patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/15120	third party advisory
http://x82.inetcop.org/h0me/adv1sor1es/INCSA.2005-0x82-027-SNMPPD.txt	patch exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1246?: CVE-2005-1246 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-1246?: To fix CVE-2005-1246, 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-2005-1246 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-1246 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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