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CVE-2002-1570

7.5 · HIGH

Heap-based buffer overflow in snmpnetstat for ucd-snmp 4.2.3 and earlier, and net-snmp, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via multiple getnextrequest PDU messages with conflicting i…

Published Nov 3, 2003ucd-snmpEPSS 5.66%

Overview

CVE-2002-1570 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ucd-snmp ucd-snmp. It was published on November 3, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Heap-based buffer overflow in snmpnetstat for ucd-snmp 4.2.3 and earlier, and net-snmp, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via multiple getnextrequest PDU messages with conflicting ifindex variables, which cause snmpnetstat to write variable data past the end of an array.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ucd-snmp. Update ucd-snmp to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ucd-snmpucd-snmp0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1570?

CVE-2002-1570 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ucd-snmp ucd-snmp. It was published on November 3, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2002-1570?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-1570?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ucd-snmp. Update ucd-snmp to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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