CVE-2015-5621 (GCVE-0-2015-5621)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2015-08-19 15:00 – Updated: 2025-12-04 17:20
VLAI
Summary
The snmp_pdu_parse function in snmp_api.c in net-snmp 5.7.2 and earlier does not remove the varBind variable in a netsnmp_variable_list item when parsing of the SNMP PDU fails, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-12-04 17:20 UTC
CWE
  • n/a
  • CWE-190 - Integer Overflow or Wraparound
Assigner
mitre CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard E 28/100 over 2324 records in the last 180 days details
References
Date Public
2015-04-13 00:00
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