UBUNTU-CVE-2020-24361: Critical severity ubuntu/snmptt vulnerability

Published Aug 16, 2020
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Updated

SNMPTT before 1.4.2 allows attackers to execute shell code via EXEC, PREXEC, or unknowntrapexec.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
ubuntu/snmptt<1.4-1ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm1
1.4-1ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm1
ubuntu/snmptt<1.4-1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1
1.4-1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1
ubuntu/snmptt<1.4-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
1.4-2ubuntu0.1~esm1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/snmptt to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.4-1ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/snmptt to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.4-1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/snmptt to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.4-2ubuntu0.1~esm1

Event History

Aug 16, 2020
CVE Published
via OSV·04:15 AM
Data Sourced
via OSV·04:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Does an attacker need credentials or user interaction to exploit this issue?

No. The CVSS vector indicates network access, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction.

2

What level of impact could successful exploitation have?

Successful exploitation can result in high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, consistent with execution of shell code.

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