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CVE-2008-2292 Detail

Description

Buffer overflow in the __snprint_value function in snmp_get in Net-SNMP 5.1.4, 5.2.4, and 5.4.1, as used in SNMP.xs for Perl, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large OCTETSTRING in an attribute value pair (AVP).


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Hyperlink Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00000.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00000.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/30187 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/30187 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/30615
http://secunia.com/advisories/30615
http://secunia.com/advisories/30647
http://secunia.com/advisories/30647
http://secunia.com/advisories/31155
http://secunia.com/advisories/31155
http://secunia.com/advisories/31334
http://secunia.com/advisories/31334
http://secunia.com/advisories/31351
http://secunia.com/advisories/31351
http://secunia.com/advisories/31467
http://secunia.com/advisories/31467
http://secunia.com/advisories/31568
http://secunia.com/advisories/31568
http://secunia.com/advisories/32664
http://secunia.com/advisories/32664
http://secunia.com/advisories/33003
http://secunia.com/advisories/33003
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200808-02.xml
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200808-02.xml
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1826174&group_id=12694&atid=112694
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1826174&group_id=12694&atid=112694
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239785-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239785-1
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-282.htm
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-282.htm
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1663
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1663
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:118
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:118
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0529.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0529.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29212
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29212
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020527
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020527
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-685-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-685-1
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0013.html
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0013.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1528/references
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1528/references
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2141/references
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2141/references
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2361
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2361
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42430
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42430
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11261
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11261
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00363.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00363.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00380.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00380.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00459.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00459.html

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-2292
NVD Published Date:
05/18/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE