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CVE-2022-24806: net-snmp vulnerable to Improper Input Validation when SETing malformed OIDs in master agent and subagent simultaneously

First published: Thu Jul 07 2022(Updated: )

From <a href="https://github.com/net-snmp/net-snmp/blob/v5.9.2/CHANGES">https://github.com/net-snmp/net-snmp/blob/v5.9.2/CHANGES</a> <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-24806">CVE-2022-24806</a> Improper Input Validation when SETing malformed OIDs in master agent and subagent simultaneously

Credit: security-advisories@github.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/net-snmp<5.9.2
5.9.2
Net-SNMP<5.9.2
Fedora=35
Fedora=36
Debian=10.0
Debian=11.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=9.0
redhat enterprise Linux eus=9.2
redhat enterprise Linux eus=9.4
redhat enterprise Linux for arm 64=9.0
redhat enterprise Linux for arm 64=9.2_aarch64
redhat enterprise Linux for arm 64=9.4_aarch64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM64 EUS=9.4_aarch64
redhat enterprise Linux for ibm z systems=9.0
redhat enterprise Linux for ibm z systems=9.2_s390x
redhat enterprise Linux for ibm z systems=9.4_s390x
redhat enterprise Linux for ibm z systems eus=9.4_s390x
redhat enterprise Linux for power little endian=9.0
redhat enterprise Linux for power little endian eus=9.2_ppc64le
redhat enterprise Linux for power little endian eus=9.4_ppc64le
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=9.2
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=9.4
redhat enterprise Linux server for power little endian update services for sap solutions=9.2_ppc64le
redhat enterprise Linux server update services for sap solutions=9.2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP Solutions=9.4

Remedy

https://github.com/net-snmp/net-snmp/commit/ce66eb97c17aa9a48bc079be7b65895266fa6775

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-24806?

    CVE-2022-24806 has a medium severity rating due to improper input validation when setting malformed OIDs.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-24806?

    To fix CVE-2022-24806, users should upgrade to a version of net-snmp that is higher than 5.9.2.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-24806?

    CVE-2022-24806 affects versions of net-snmp up to and including 5.9.2 and specific versions of Fedora and Debian Linux.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2022-24806?

    The potential impacts of CVE-2022-24806 include system instability or unauthorized access due to improper input handling.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2022-24806?

    Currently, there are no effective workarounds for CVE-2022-24806 other than upgrading to a secure version.

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