CVE-2005-1740: Critical severity net-snmp net-snmp vulnerability

Published May 24, 2005
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Updated

fixproc in Net-snmp 5.x before 5.2.1-r1 creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to modify the contents of those files to execute arbitrary commands, or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP=5.0.6
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP=5.0.9
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP=5.0.4_pre2
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP=5.0.7
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP=5.0.1
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP=5.0.3
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP=5.1.2
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP=5.0.5
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP=5.0.8

Event History

May 24, 2005
CVE Published
04:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1740?

CVE-2005-1740 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to execute arbitrary commands or overwrite files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-1740?

To fix CVE-2005-1740, users should upgrade to Net-SNMP version 5.2.1-r1 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2005-1740?

CVE-2005-1740 affects Net-SNMP versions prior to 5.2.1-r1, specifically versions 5.0.1 through 5.0.9 and several others.

4

What type of attack can be executed due to CVE-2005-1740?

CVE-2005-1740 allows for symlink attacks by enabling local users to modify the contents of temporary files.

5

Is CVE-2005-1740 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2005-1740 is a local vulnerability, meaning it can be exploited by users with local access to the system.

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