CVE-2014-2285

net-snmp: snmptrapd crash when using a trap with empty community string

Published Apr 27, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 3.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
The perl_trapd_handler function in perl/TrapReceiver/TrapReceiver.xs in Net-SNMP 5.7.3.pre3 and earlier, when using certain Perl versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (snmptrapd crash) via an empty community string in an SNMP trap, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference within the newSVpv function in Perl.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-2323 The perl_trapd_handler function in perl/TrapReceiver/TrapReceiver.xs in Net-SNMP 5.7.3.pre3 and earlier, when using certain Perl versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (snmptrapd crash) via an empty community string in an SNMP trap, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference within the newSVpv function in Perl.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2166-1 Net-SNMP vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 10:05 AM
Reserved
Mar 5, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 27, 2014, 10:55 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:06 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 3, 2014, 12:00 AM