Remote code execution in Net-snmp - CVE-2018-1000116

 

Remote code execution in Net-snmp - CVE-2018-1000116

Published: March 14, 2018 / Updated: March 15, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU11081
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1000116
CWE-ID: CWE-229
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: net-snmp.sourceforge.net
Affected software:
Net-snmp

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The weakness exists due to insufficient handling of UDP packets. A remote attacker can submit a specially crafted UDP packet and execute arbitrary code.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

How to mitigate CVE-2018-1000116

Install update from vendor's website.

Sources