CVE-2004-2300 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with root privileges via a buffer overflow in the SNMP daemon if it is installed setuid root.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-2300?
CVE-2004-2300 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Aug 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in snmpd in ucd-snmp 4.2.6 and earlier, when installed setuid root, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -p command line argument. NOTE: it is not clear whether there are any standard configurations in which snmpd is installed setuid or setgid. If not, then this issue should not be included in CVE.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2300?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ucd-Snmp Ucd-Snmp.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2300?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2300 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2004-2300 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-2300 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6qmx-7jj2-gv8f.