Out-of-bounds write in Mini-SNMPD
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A stack buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the way MiniSNMPD version 1.4 handles multiple connections. A specially timed sequence of SNMP connections can trigger a stack overflow, resulting in a denial of service. To trigger this vulnerability, an attacker needs to simply initiate multiple connections to the 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-2020-6060
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h37q-v64p-46fw
References
More Minisnmpd Project Minisnmpd vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-04925 Out-of-bounds read in Mini-SNMPD CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2020-04926 Integer overflow in Mini-SNMPD CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
Sources
- CVE-2020-6060 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-6060 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h37q-v64p-46fw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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