CVE-2020-15862
First published: Wed Aug 19 2020(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Net-snmp Net-snmp | <5.8.1 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Netapp Cloud Backup | ||
| Netapp Hci Management Node | ||
| Netapp Smi-s Provider | ||
| Netapp Solidfire | ||
| 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=965166
- https://github.com/net-snmp/net-snmp/commit/77f6c60f57dba0aaea5d8ef1dd94bcd0c8e6d205
- https://salsa.debian.org/debian/net-snmp/-/commit/fad8725402752746daf0a751dcff19eb6aeab52e
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-15862
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-12
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200904-0001/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4471-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2020-15862
- https://github.com/net-snmp/net-snmp/commit/c2b96ee744392243782094432f657ded4e985a07
- https://bugs.debian.org/966544
- https://github.com/net-snmp/net-snmp/commit/4097a311e952d3b5c12610102bb4cc2fe72b56e5
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-15862
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15862
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-15862
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this Net-SNMP vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Net-SNMP vulnerability is CVE-2020-15862.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-15862?
The severity of CVE-2020-15862 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.8.
What is the description of CVE-2020-15862?
CVE-2020-15862 is a vulnerability in Net-SNMP through version 5.7.3 that allows for improper privilege management, allowing SNMP WRITE access to the EXTEND MIB to run arbitrary commands as root.
Which versions of Net-SNMP are affected by CVE-2020-15862?
Net-SNMP versions up to and including 5.7.3 are affected by CVE-2020-15862.
How can I fix CVE-2020-15862?
To fix CVE-2020-15862, update Net-SNMP to version 5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.6 (for Ubuntu) or apply the appropriate security patches for your distribution.
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