Input validation error in net-snmp (Alpine package)
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2014-2284 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
net-snmp (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU32558
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-2284
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.
The Linux implementation of the ICMP-MIB in Net-SNMP 5.5 before 5.5.2.1, 5.6.x before 5.6.2.1, and 5.7.x before 5.7.2.1 does not properly validate input, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsnet-snmp (Alpine package): 5.5-r0 - 5.7.2-r0
External linkshttp://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=86d6c2992ffe207d79fa3601770fca9c446ec590
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=8fe86babad3640db7ccb3721d30c7077cda5f486
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=b5ae0b3064082b3898adc7f7a758331fff228dbd
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=45e6cc52600481864729f792d21e35824d86d99a
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
