CVE-2022-44792

Public Exploit

Description

handle_ipDefaultTTL in agent/mibgroup/ip-mib/ip_scalars.c in Net-SNMP 5.8 through 5.9.3 has a NULL Pointer Exception bug that can be used by a remote attacker (who has write access) to cause the instance to crash via a crafted UDP packet, resulting in Denial of Service.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 2.64% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory netapp.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/net-snmp/net-snmp/issues/474 issue tracking exploit third party advisory
https://gist.github.com/menglong2234/b7bc13ae1a144f47cc3c95a7ea062428 third party advisory exploit
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00010.html third party advisory mailing list
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230223-0011/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-44792?
CVE-2022-44792 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-44792?
To fix CVE-2022-44792, 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-2022-44792 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-44792 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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