CVE-2022-24806

net-snmp vulnerable to Improper Input Validation when SETing malformed OIDs in master agent and subagent simultaneously

Description

net-snmp provides various tools relating to the Simple Network Management Protocol. Prior to version 5.9.2, a user with read-write credentials can exploit an Improper Input Validation vulnerability when SETing malformed OIDs in master agent and subagent simultaneously. Version 5.9.2 contains a patch. Users should use strong SNMPv3 credentials and avoid sharing the credentials. Those who must use SNMPv1 or SNMPv2c should use a complex community string and enhance the protection by restricting access to a given IP address range.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory gentoo.org Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: net-snmp net-snmp
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/net-snmp/net-snmp/commit/ce66eb97c17aa9a48bc079be7b65895266fa6775 patch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2103225 third party advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00020.html third party advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FX75KKGMO5XMV6JMQZF6KOG3JPFNQBY7/ product
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-29 third party advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5209 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-24806?
CVE-2022-24806 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-24806?
To fix CVE-2022-24806, 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-2022-24806 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-24806 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-24806?
CVE-2022-24806 affects net-snmp net-snmp.
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