NULL pointer dereference in NetApp Cloud Backup
CVE-2018-18066
snmp_oid_compare in snmplib/snmp_api.c in Net-SNMP before 5.8 has a NULL Pointer Exception bug that can be used by an unauthenticated attacker to remotely cause the instance to crash via a crafted UDP packet, resulting in Denial of Service.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.036 (89.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 89th percentile — 89.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.036 · newest: 0.036 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- sourceforge.net/p/net-snmp/code/ci/7ffb8e25a0db851953155de91f0170e9bf8c457d/ (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- dumpco.re/blog/net-snmp-5.7.3-remote-dos (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181107-0001/ (Third Party Advisory)
- sourceforge.net/p/net-snmp/code/ci/f23bcd3ac6ddee5d0a48f9703007ccc738914791/ (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-18066?
- CVE-2018-18066 is a high-severity vulnerability in NetApp Cloud Backup, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-10-08.
- How severe is CVE-2018-18066?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-18066 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.