CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0017

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in SNMP daemon (snmpd) on SGI IRIX 6.5 through 6.5.15m allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an SNMP request.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can remotely take control of the system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to the latest version to eliminate this vulnerability and to monitor SNMP traffic for potential attacks.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in SNMP daemon (snmpd) on SGI IRIX 6.5 through 6.5.15m allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an SNMP request.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS