Integer overflow in Mini-SNMPD
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An exploitable out of bounds read vulnerability exists in the way MiniSNMPD version 1.4 parses incoming SNMP packets. A specially crafted SNMP request can trigger an out of bounds memory read which can result in sensitive information disclosure and Denial Of Service. In order to trigger this vulnerability, an attacker needs to send a specially crafted packet to the vulnerable server.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Mini-SNMPD | Mini-SNMPD 1.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Mini-SNMPD Vendor— Affected Mini-SNMPD 1.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:minisnmpd_project:minisnmpd:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4 | Vulnerable | Minisnmpd Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:minisnmpd_project:minisnmpd:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4 Vulnerable ·Minisnmpd Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-6059
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g3w7-vc7c-f8m9
References
More Minisnmpd Project Minisnmpd vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-04925 Out-of-bounds read in Mini-SNMPD CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2020-04927 Out-of-bounds write in Mini-SNMPD CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2020-6059 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-6059 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g3w7-vc7c-f8m9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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