SB2014031606 - Input validation error in net-snmp (Alpine package)
Published: March 16, 2014
Security Bulletin ID
SB2014031606
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-2284)
The 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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=86d6c2992ffe207d79fa3601770fca9c446ec590
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=8fe86babad3640db7ccb3721d30c7077cda5f486
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=b5ae0b3064082b3898adc7f7a758331fff228dbd
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=45e6cc52600481864729f792d21e35824d86d99a