CVE-2002-1170 Null dereference in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 1 Sep 2004 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can crash the Net-SNMP daemon via a NULL dereference in the handle_var_requests function, causing denial of service.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2002-1170?

CVE-2002-1170 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The handle_var_requests function in snmp_agent.c for the SNMP daemon in the Net-SNMP (formerly ucd-snmp) package 5.0.1 through 5.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a NULL dereference.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1170?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Net-Snmp Net-Snmp.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1170?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2002-1170 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1170 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2002-1170, GHSA-5j37-qvcv-4rf2.