CVE-2020-6060 Memory corruption in Mini-SNMPD
A stack buffer overflow in MiniSNMPD allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by initiating multiple specially timed SNMP connections.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-6060?
CVE-2020-6060 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Mini-SNMPD, published on 4 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A stack buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the way MiniSNMPD version 1.4 handles multiple connections. A specially timed sequence of SNMP connections can trigger a stack overflow, resulting in a denial of service. To trigger this vulnerability, an attacker needs to simply initiate multiple connections to the server.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6060?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Minisnmpd Project Minisnmpd.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6060?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-6060 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-2020-6060 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6060 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mini-SNMPD
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h37q-v64p-46fw.