CVE-2020-15861
First published: Fri Jul 31 2020(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/net-snmp | <=5.8+dfsg-4<=5.7.3+dfsg-5 | 5.8+dfsg-5 5.7.3+dfsg-5+deb10u1 |
| Net-snmp Net-snmp | <=5.7.3 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =20.04 | |
| Netapp Cloud Backup | ||
| Netapp Smi-s Provider | ||
| Netapp Solidfire \& Hci Management Node | ||
| debian/net-snmp | 5.9+dfsg-4+deb11u1 5.9.3+dfsg-2 5.9.4+dfsg-1.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=966599
- https://github.com/net-snmp/net-snmp/commit/4fd9a450444a434a993bc72f7c3486ccce41f602
- https://github.com/net-snmp/net-snmp/issues/145
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-12
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4471-1/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200904-0001/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2020-15861
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-15861
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-15862
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-15861
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15861
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-15861
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-15861?
CVE-2020-15861 is a vulnerability in Net-SNMP through 5.7.3 that allows Escalation of Privileges due to UNIX symbolic link (symlink) following.
How severe is CVE-2020-15861?
CVE-2020-15861 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-15861?
The following software versions are affected: 5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.5, 5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu2.3, 5.7.2~dfsg-8.1ubuntu3.3+, 5.8+dfsg-5, 5.7.3+dfsg-1ubuntu4.5, 5.7.3+dfsg-5+deb10u2, 5.7.3+dfsg-5+deb10u4, 5.9+dfsg-4+deb11u1, 5.9.3+dfsg-2, 5.9.4+dfsg-1.
How can I fix CVE-2020-15861?
To fix CVE-2020-15861, update Net-SNMP to a version that includes the patch or vulnerability fix: 5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.5, 5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu2.3, 5.7.2~dfsg-8.1ubuntu3.3+, 5.8+dfsg-5, 5.7.3+dfsg-1ubuntu4.5, 5.7.3+dfsg-5+deb10u2, 5.7.3+dfsg-5+deb10u4, 5.9+dfsg-4+deb11u1, 5.9.3+dfsg-2, or 5.9.4+dfsg-1.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-15861?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-15861 at the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].
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