CVE-2006-6305
First published: Wed Dec 06 2006(Updated: )
Unspecified vulnerability in Net-SNMP 5.3 before 5.3.0.1, when configured using the rocommunity or rouser snmpd.conf tokens, causes Net-SNMP to grant write access to users or communities that only have read-only access.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| CentOS Net-SNMP Agent Libraries | =5.3 |
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Reference Links
- http://net-snmp.sourceforge.net/about/ChangeLog.html
- http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=531399
- http://net-snmp.sourceforge.net/about/news.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23285
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21503
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017355
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30782
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-6305?
CVE-2006-6305 is considered a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6305?
To fix CVE-2006-6305, upgrade to Net-SNMP version 5.3.0.1 or later.
What types of configurations are affected by CVE-2006-6305?
CVE-2006-6305 affects configurations using the rocommunity or rouser tokens in snmpd.conf.
Who is impacted by CVE-2006-6305?
Users and communities granted read-only access may inadvertently gain write access due to CVE-2006-6305.
Is CVE-2006-6305 present in newer versions of Net-SNMP?
CVE-2006-6305 is not present in Net-SNMP versions later than 5.3.0.1.
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