CVE-2022-24805 net-snmp: A buffer overflow in the handling of the INDEX of NET-SNMP-VACM-MIB can cause an out-of-bounds memory access.
A buffer overflow in net-snmp allows attackers with read-only credentials to cause out-of-bounds memory access, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-24805?
CVE-2022-24805 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 16 Apr 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
net-snmp provides various tools relating to the Simple Network Management Protocol. Prior to version 5.9.2, a buffer overflow in the handling of the `INDEX` of `NET-SNMP-VACM-MIB` can cause an out-of-bounds memory access. A user with read-only credentials can exploit the issue. Version 5.9.2 contains a patch. Users should use strong SNMPv3 credentials and avoid sharing the credentials. Those who must use SNMPv1 or SNMPv2c should use a complex community string and enhance the protection by restricting access to a given IP address range.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-24805?
It affects 15 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Net-Snmp Net-Snmp, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus, Redhat Enterprise Linux for Arm 64 and 9 more.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24805?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2022-24805 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-24805 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2022-24805, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-24805, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-24805.