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CWE
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Advisory Published
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CVE-2005-2177: Input Validation

First published: Sun Jul 10 2005(Updated: )

Net-SNMP 5.0.x before 5.0.10.2, 5.2.x before 5.2.1.2, and 5.1.3, when net-snmp is using stream sockets such as TCP, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon hang and CPU consumption) via a TCP packet of length 1, which triggers an infinite loop.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
CentOS Net-SNMP Agent Libraries=5.0
CentOS Net-SNMP Agent Libraries=5.0.1
CentOS Net-SNMP Agent Libraries=5.0.2
CentOS Net-SNMP Agent Libraries=5.0.3
CentOS Net-SNMP Agent Libraries=5.0.4_pre2
CentOS Net-SNMP Agent Libraries=5.0.5
CentOS Net-SNMP Agent Libraries=5.0.6
CentOS Net-SNMP Agent Libraries=5.0.7
CentOS Net-SNMP Agent Libraries=5.0.8
CentOS Net-SNMP Agent Libraries=5.0.9
CentOS Net-SNMP Agent Libraries=5.0.10
CentOS Net-SNMP Agent Libraries=5.1.3
CentOS Net-SNMP Agent Libraries=5.2
CentOS Net-SNMP Agent Libraries=5.2.1

Remedy

http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_id=7659656&forum_id=12455

Remedy

http://www.trustix.org/errata/2005/0034/

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-2177?

    CVE-2005-2177 has a severity rating indicating it allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service through a TCP packet manipulation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-2177?

    To fix CVE-2005-2177, upgrade Net-SNMP to version 5.0.10.2 or later, or 5.2.1.2 or later.

  • Which versions of Net-SNMP are affected by CVE-2005-2177?

    Versions of Net-SNMP affected by CVE-2005-2177 include 5.0.x before 5.0.10.2, 5.1.3, and 5.2.x before 5.2.1.2.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2005-2177 exploit?

    CVE-2005-2177 exploits an infinite loop triggered by a specially crafted TCP packet, leading to daemon hang and high CPU consumption.

  • Can CVE-2005-2177 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2005-2177 can be exploited remotely by attackers sending a specific TCP packet to the vulnerable Net-SNMP service.

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