CVE-2012-6151

net-snmp: snmpd crashes/hangs when AgentX subagent times-out

Published Dec 13, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 9.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
Net-SNMP 5.7.1 and earlier, when AgentX is registering to handle a MIB and processing GETNEXT requests, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or infinite loop, CPU consumption, and hang) by causing the AgentX subagent to timeout.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2166-1 Net-SNMP vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:28 PM
Reserved
Dec 6, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 13, 2013, 6:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:47 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 5, 2012, 12:00 AM