The Linux implementation of the ICMP-MIB in Net-SNMP 5.5 before 5.5.2.1, 5.6.x before…
Priority LOW 30CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The Linux implementation of the ICMP-MIB in Net-SNMP 5.5 before 5.5.2.1, 5.6.x before 5.6.2.1, and 5.7.x before 5.7.2.1 does not properly validate input, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03979 90th 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 12
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.5 | Vulnerable | net-snmp |
| cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.5.0.1 | Vulnerable | net-snmp |
| cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.5.0.2 | Vulnerable | net-snmp |
| cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.5.1 | Vulnerable | net-snmp |
| cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.5.1.1 | Vulnerable | net-snmp |
| cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.5.2 | Vulnerable | net-snmp |
| cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.6 | Vulnerable | net-snmp |
| cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.6.1.1 | Vulnerable | net-snmp |
| cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.6.2 | Vulnerable | net-snmp |
| cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.7 | Vulnerable | net-snmp |
- cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5 Vulnerable ·net-snmp
- cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.0.1 Vulnerable ·net-snmp
- cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.0.2 Vulnerable ·net-snmp
- cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.1 Vulnerable ·net-snmp
- cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.1.1 Vulnerable ·net-snmp
- cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.2 Vulnerable ·net-snmp
- cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.6 Vulnerable ·net-snmp
- cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.6.1.1 Vulnerable ·net-snmp
- cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.6.2 Vulnerable ·net-snmp
- cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.7 Vulnerable ·net-snmp
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2014:0321 Released 2014-03-24 · Red Hat rating Moderatenet-snmp security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) net-snmp-1:5.5-49.el6_5.1, net-snmp-libs-1:5.5-49.el6_5.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) net-snmp-1:5.5-49.el6_5.1, net-snmp-devel-1:5.5-49.el6_5.1, net-snmp-perl-1:5.5-49.el6_5.1 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) net-snmp-1:5.5-49.el6_5.1, net-snmp-libs-1:5.5-49.el6_5.1, net-snmp-perl-1:5.5-49.el6_5.1 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) net-snmp-1:5.5-49.el6_5.1, net-snmp-devel-1:5.5-49.el6_5.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) net-snmp-1:5.5-49.el6_5.1, net-snmp-devel-1:5.5-49.el6_5.1, net-snmp-devel-1:5.5-49.el6_5.1.ppc +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) net-snmp-1:5.5-49.el6_5.1, net-snmp-devel-1:5.5-49.el6_5.1, net-snmp-libs-1:5.5-49.el6_5.1 +3
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0321 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0321 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0321 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0321 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0321 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0321 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-2284
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-87fv-phj9-vf23
References
More Net-snmp vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2014-2284 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-2284 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-87fv-phj9-vf23 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-2284 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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