CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-1246

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Format string vulnerability in the snmppd_log function in snmppd_util.c for snmppd 0.4.5 and earlier may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers that are not properly handled in a syslog call.

Risk Assessment

The risk for the organization includes potential denial of service (DoS) or remote code execution, which could compromise system integrity and availability.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately upgrade snmppd to a version later than 0.4.5 that includes a fix for this vulnerability. If an upgrade is not possible, restrict access to the service from trusted networks.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerability in the snmppd_log function in snmppd_util.c for snmppd 0.4.5 and earlier may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers that are not properly handled in a syslog call.

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