Integer overflow in Minisnmpd Project
CVE-2020-6059
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 sensitive information disclosure and Denial Of Service. In order to trigger this vulnerability, an attacker needs to send a specially crafted packet to the vulnerable server.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.026 (83.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/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 (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Broken Link)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-6059?
- CVE-2020-6059 is a high-severity vulnerability in Minisnmpd Project, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2020-02-04.
- How severe is CVE-2020-6059?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.