The snmp_pdu_parse function in snmp_api.c in net-snmp 5.7.2 and earlier does not remove the varBind variable in a netsnmp_variable_list item when parsing of the SNMP PDU fails, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2015-08-19T15:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-06T06:59:02.679Z

Reserved: 2015-07-22T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2015-5621

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2015-08-19T15:59:09.460

Modified: 2024-11-21T02:33:24.797

Link: CVE-2015-5621

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2015-04-13T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2015-5621 - Bugzilla