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Oracle Linux: CVE-2022-44792: ELSA-2023-2444: net-snmp security and bug fix update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2022-44792: ELSA-2023-2444: net-snmp security and bug fix update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
11/07/2022
Created
05/18/2023
Added
05/17/2023
Modified
11/30/2024

Description

handle_ipDefaultTTL in agent/mibgroup/ip-mib/ip_scalars.c in Net-SNMP 5.8 through 5.9.3 has a NULL Pointer Exception bug that can be used by a remote attacker (who has write access) to cause the instance to crash via a crafted UDP packet, resulting in Denial of Service. A vulnerability was found in Net-SNMP. This issue occurs because the handle_ipDefaultTTL function in agent/mibgroup/ip-mib/ip_scalars.c in Net-SNMP has a NULL Pointer Exception flaw that allows a remote attacker (who has to write access) to cause the instance to crash via a crafted UDP packet, resulting in a denial of service.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-net-snmp
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-net-snmp-agent-libs
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-net-snmp-devel
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-net-snmp-libs
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-net-snmp-perl
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-net-snmp-utils

References

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