Security Advisory
CVE-2015-5621
7.5
HIGH
Vulnerability Description
The snmp_pdu_parse function in snmp_api.c in net-snmp 5.7.2 and earlier does not remove the varBind variable in a netsnmp_variable_list item when parsing of the SNMP PDU fails, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet.
Published Date
August 19, 2015
Official Source
NIST NVD Advisory