Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for net-snmp

1) Double Free

EUVDB-ID: #VU29535

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-20892

CWE-ID: CWE-415 - Double Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing an SNMPv3 GetBulk request in usm_free_usmStateReference in snmplib/snmpusm.c in net-snmp. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger double free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64: 8

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian: 8

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems: 8

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64: 8.0

net-snmp (Red Hat package): before 5.8-12.el8_1.1

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2020:1376

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.