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CWE
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CVE-2008-6123: Input Validation

First published: Tue Dec 09 2008(Updated: )

A possibility of sensitive host information disclosure was found in the implementation of SNMP protocol as defined in RFC 1065, RFC 1066, and RFC 1067. If the snmpd deamon was running on the host, it served the SNMP queries regardless of the fact, the IP address of the requester was not mentioned in the list of hosts allowed to issue / request SNMP MIB objects information. Remote attacker could use this flaw to gain host related sensitive information via performing a SNMP query. References: <a href="http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=250429">http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=250429</a> Upstream patch: <a href="http://net-snmp.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/net-snmp?view=rev&amp;revision=17367">http://net-snmp.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/net-snmp?view=rev&amp;revision=17367</a>

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
CentOS Net-SNMP Agent Libraries=5.0.9
CentOS Net-SNMP Agent Libraries=5.0.10
CentOS Net-SNMP Agent Libraries=5.1.2
CentOS Net-SNMP Agent Libraries=5.1.3
CentOS Net-SNMP Agent Libraries=5.1.4
CentOS Net-SNMP Agent Libraries=5.2
CentOS Net-SNMP Agent Libraries=5.2.1
CentOS Net-SNMP Agent Libraries=5.2.1.2_r1
CentOS Net-SNMP Agent Libraries=5.2.4
CentOS Net-SNMP Agent Libraries=5.2.5
CentOS Net-SNMP Agent Libraries=5.3
CentOS Net-SNMP Agent Libraries=5.3.2.2
CentOS Net-SNMP Agent Libraries=5.4
CentOS Net-SNMP Agent Libraries=5.4.1
CentOS Net-SNMP Agent Libraries=5.4.2
Net-SNMP Perl module=5.1
Net-SNMP Perl module=5.1.1
Net-SNMP Perl module=5.3.0.1
Net-SNMP Perl module=5.4
Net-SNMP>=5.0.9<=5.4.2.1
SUSE Linux=10.3-11.1
SUSE Linux=11.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=9-11
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=3.0

Remedy

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=485211

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-6123?

    CVE-2008-6123 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to potential sensitive information disclosure.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-6123?

    To fix CVE-2008-6123, upgrade the Net-SNMP software to a version that includes the patch addressing this vulnerability.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2008-6123?

    CVE-2008-6123 affects specific versions of Net-SNMP including 5.0.9, 5.0.10, and other versions up to 5.4.2.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-6123?

    CVE-2008-6123 is a vulnerability that allows for sensitive host information disclosure through the SNMP protocol.

  • Is CVE-2008-6123 still a concern for current systems?

    CVE-2008-6123 can still be a concern if the affected versions of Net-SNMP are running on current systems without appropriate updates.

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