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TI-2008-02198 Aliases CVE-2008-2292GHSA-c59r-cvwm-r87m

Buffer overflow in the __snprint_value function in snmp_get in Net-SNMP 5.1.4, 5.2.4, and…

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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).

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.08443 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.1.4Vulnerablenet-snmp
cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.2.4Vulnerablenet-snmp
cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.4.1Vulnerablenet-snmp
  • cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.4 Vulnerable ·net-snmp
  • cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.4 Vulnerable ·net-snmp
  • cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.1 Vulnerable ·net-snmp

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2008:0529 Released 2008-06-10 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    net-snmp security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 net-snmp-5.0.9-2.30E.24, net-snmp-5.0.9-2.30E.24.i386, net-snmp-devel-5.0.9-2.30E.24 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) net-snmp-1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1, net-snmp-1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1.i386, net-snmp-1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1.ia64 +17
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS EUS (v. 4.5) net-snmp-5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3, net-snmp-5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3.i386, net-snmp-5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3.ia64 +17
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 net-snmp-5.0.9-2.30E.24, net-snmp-5.0.9-2.30E.24.i386, net-snmp-5.0.9-2.30E.24.ia64 +17
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 net-snmp-5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3, net-snmp-5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3.i386, net-snmp-5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3.ia64 +17
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) net-snmp-1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1, net-snmp-1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1.i386, net-snmp-libs-1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) net-snmp-1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1, net-snmp-devel-1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1, net-snmp-devel-1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 net-snmp-5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3, net-snmp-5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3.i386, net-snmp-devel-5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES EUS (v. 4.5) net-snmp-5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3, net-snmp-5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3.i386, net-snmp-5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3.ia64 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 net-snmp-5.0.9-2.30E.24, net-snmp-5.0.9-2.30E.24.i386, net-snmp-5.0.9-2.30E.24.ia64 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 net-snmp-5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3, net-snmp-5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3.i386, net-snmp-5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3.ia64 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 net-snmp-5.0.9-2.30E.24, net-snmp-5.0.9-2.30E.24.i386, net-snmp-5.0.9-2.30E.24.ia64 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 net-snmp-5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3, net-snmp-5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3.i386, net-snmp-5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3.ia64 +12

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0529
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2008:0529
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS EUS (v. 4.5)Fixed RHSA-2008:0529
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0529
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0529
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2008:0529
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2008:0529
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0529
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES EUS (v. 4.5)Fixed RHSA-2008:0529
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0529
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0529
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0529
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0529

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-2292
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c59r-cvwm-r87m
  3. 2026-10-23 EPSS moved to the 95th–99th percentile
  4. 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
  5. 2026-10-31 EPSS moved to the 95th–99th percentile

References

Advisory 10

Other 7

  • TI-2025-42133 Net-SNMP snmptrapd crash CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-12840 snmp_oid_compare in snmplib/snmp_api.c in Net-SNMP before 5.8 has a NULL Pointer… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2015-04735 The snmp_pdu_parse function in snmp_api.c in net-snmp 5.7.2 and earlier does not remove… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2022-22058 handle_ipv6IpForwarding in agent/mibgroup/ip-mib/ip_scalars.c in Net-SNMP 5.4.3 through… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2022-22057 handle_ipDefaultTTL in agent/mibgroup/ip-mib/ip_scalars.c in Net-SNMP 5.8 through 5.9.3… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2007-05612 The SNMP agent (snmp_agent.c) in net-snmp before 5.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
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