Out-of-bounds Read in Minisnmpd Project
CVE-2020-6058
An exploitable out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the way MiniSNMPD version 1.4 parses incoming SNMP packets. A specially crafted SNMP request can trigger an out-of-bounds memory read, which can result in the disclosure of sensitive information and denial of service. To trigger this vulnerability, an attacker needs to send a specially crafted packet to the vulnerable server.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.024 (82.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Minisnmpd_project Minisnmpd — versions 1.4
- N/a Mini-snmpd — versions Mini-SNMPD 1.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-6058?
- CVE-2020-6058 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Minisnmpd Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2020-02-04.
- How severe is CVE-2020-6058?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.