CVE-2005-4837: Critical severity sourceforge net-snmp vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2005
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Updated

snmpapi.c in snmpd in Net-SNMP 5.2.x before 5.2.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.3, and 5.0.x before 5.0.10.2, when running in master agentx mode, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by causing a particular TCP disconnect, which triggers a free of an incorrect variable, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2177.

Affected Software

14 affected components
Sourceforge Net-snmp<=5.1.2
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP=5.0.6
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP=5.0.9
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP=5.0
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP=5.0.4_pre2
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP=5.0.7
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP=5.0.2
Sourceforge Net-snmp<=5.2.1.2
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP=5.0.1
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP=5.0.3
Sourceforge Net-snmp<=5.0.9
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP=5.0.5
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP=5.0.10
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP=5.0.8

Event History

Dec 31, 2005
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Apr 11, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4837?

CVE-2005-4837 has a severity score that typically indicates a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-4837?

To resolve CVE-2005-4837, upgrade to Net-SNMP version 5.2.2 or later.

3

Which versions of Net-SNMP are affected by CVE-2005-4837?

CVE-2005-4837 affects Net-SNMP versions 5.2.x before 5.2.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.3, and 5.0.x before 5.0.10.2.

4

Is CVE-2005-4837 a remote vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2005-4837 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability.

5

What kind of attack does CVE-2005-4837 facilitate?

CVE-2005-4837 facilitates denial of service attacks causing the application to crash.

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