Advisory Published

USN-3792-3: Net-SNMP vulnerability

First published: Mon Oct 22 2018(Updated: )

USN-3792-1 fixed a vulnerability in Net-SNMP. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 18.10. Original advisory details: It was discovered that Net-SNMP incorrectly handled certain certain crafted packets. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Net-SNMP to crash, resulting in a denial of service.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/libsnmp30<5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.18.10.1
5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.18.10.1
=18.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of this Net-SNMP vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID of this Net-SNMP vulnerability is USN-3792-3.

  • What is the severity level of the Net-SNMP vulnerability?

    The severity level of the Net-SNMP vulnerability is not specified.

  • How does the Net-SNMP vulnerability affect Ubuntu 18.10?

    The Net-SNMP vulnerability affects Ubuntu 18.10 by allowing a remote attacker to cause Net-SNMP to crash.

  • What is the recommended remedy for the Net-SNMP vulnerability in Ubuntu 18.10?

    The recommended remedy for the Net-SNMP vulnerability in Ubuntu 18.10 is to update the libsnmp30 package to version 5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.18.10.1.

  • Where can I find more information about the Net-SNMP vulnerability?

    More information about the Net-SNMP vulnerability can be found at the following references: - CVE-2018-18065: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-18065 - USN-3792-1: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3792-1 - USN-3792-2: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3792-2

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