The perl_trapd_handler function in perl/TrapReceiver/TrapReceiver.xs in Net-SNMP…
Priority LOW 26CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- 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 perl_trapd_handler function in perl/TrapReceiver/TrapReceiver.xs in Net-SNMP 5.7.3.pre3 and earlier, when using certain Perl versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (snmptrapd crash) via an empty community string in an SNMP trap, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference within the newSVpv function in Perl.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03298 88th 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
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2014:0322 Released 2014-03-24 · Red Hat rating Moderatenet-snmp security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) net-snmp-1:5.3.2.2-22.el5_10.1, net-snmp-1:5.3.2.2-22.el5_10.1.i386, net-snmp-1:5.3.2.2-22.el5_10.1.ia64 +17
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) net-snmp-1:5.3.2.2-22.el5_10.1, net-snmp-1:5.3.2.2-22.el5_10.1.i386, net-snmp-libs-1:5.3.2.2-22.el5_10.1 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) net-snmp-1:5.3.2.2-22.el5_10.1, net-snmp-devel-1:5.3.2.2-22.el5_10.1, net-snmp-devel-1:5.3.2.2-22.el5_10.1.i386
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0322 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0322 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0322 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-2285
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vjgw-84x2-wchq
References
Advisory 5
Other 5
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1072778
- http://sourceforge.net/p/net-snmp/patches/1275/
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
- http://www.nntp.perl.org/group/perl.perl5.porters/2006/09/msg116250.html
- [oss-security] 20140305 CVE request for two net-snmp remote DoS flaws
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-2014-2285 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-2285 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vjgw-84x2-wchq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-2285 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences