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TI-2020-12482 Aliases CVE-2020-15862GHSA-wfc4-c3m6-rrjc

Net-SNMP through 5.8 has Improper Privilege Management because SNMP WRITE access to the…

Priority LOW 34CWE-269Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 37 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-269.

Summary

Net-SNMP through 5.8 has Improper Privilege Management because SNMP WRITE access to the EXTEND MIB provides the ability to run arbitrary commands as root.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00379 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 9 advisoriesRed Hat: 37 fixed, 1 without a fix

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 · 10

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 5.8.1Vulnerablenet-snmp
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*18.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*20.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_backup:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_management_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:smi-s_provider:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
  • cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.8.1 Vulnerable ·net-snmp
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 18.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 20.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_backup:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_management_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:smi-s_provider:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp

Remediation

Red Hat 9 advisories

  • RHSA-2021:0525 Released 2021-02-16 · Red Hat rating Important
    net-snmp security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.7) net-snmp-1:5.7.2-43.el7_7.7, net-snmp-agent-libs-1:5.7.2-43.el7_7.7, net-snmp-libs-1:5.7.2-43.el7_7.7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.7) net-snmp-devel-1:5.7.2-43.el7_7.7, net-snmp-gui-1:5.7.2-43.el7_7.7, net-snmp-perl-1:5.7.2-43.el7_7.7 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7) net-snmp-1:5.7.2-43.el7_7.7, net-snmp-agent-libs-1:5.7.2-43.el7_7.7, net-snmp-agent-libs-1:5.7.2-43.el7_7.7.ppc +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.7) net-snmp-gui-1:5.7.2-43.el7_7.7, net-snmp-perl-1:5.7.2-43.el7_7.7, net-snmp-python-1:5.7.2-43.el7_7.7 +1
  • RHSA-2021:0358 Released 2021-02-02 · Red Hat rating Important
    net-snmp security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.6) net-snmp-1:5.7.2-38.el7_6.3, net-snmp-agent-libs-1:5.7.2-38.el7_6.3, net-snmp-libs-1:5.7.2-38.el7_6.3 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.6) net-snmp-devel-1:5.7.2-38.el7_6.3, net-snmp-gui-1:5.7.2-38.el7_6.3, net-snmp-perl-1:5.7.2-38.el7_6.3 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) net-snmp-1:5.7.2-38.el7_6.3, net-snmp-agent-libs-1:5.7.2-38.el7_6.3, net-snmp-agent-libs-1:5.7.2-38.el7_6.3.ppc +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.6) net-snmp-gui-1:5.7.2-38.el7_6.3, net-snmp-perl-1:5.7.2-38.el7_6.3, net-snmp-python-1:5.7.2-38.el7_6.3 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) net-snmp-1:5.7.2-38.el7_6.3, net-snmp-agent-libs-1:5.7.2-38.el7_6.3, net-snmp-devel-1:5.7.2-38.el7_6.3 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) net-snmp-gui-1:5.7.2-38.el7_6.3, net-snmp-perl-1:5.7.2-38.el7_6.3, net-snmp-python-1:5.7.2-38.el7_6.3 +1
  • RHSA-2021:0257 Released 2021-01-26 · Red Hat rating Important
    net-snmp security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.4) net-snmp-1:5.7.2-28.el7_4.4, net-snmp-agent-libs-1:5.7.2-28.el7_4.4, net-snmp-devel-1:5.7.2-28.el7_4.4 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server E4S (v. 7.4) net-snmp-1:5.7.2-28.el7_4.4, net-snmp-agent-libs-1:5.7.2-28.el7_4.4, net-snmp-devel-1:5.7.2-28.el7_4.4 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 7.4) net-snmp-gui-1:5.7.2-28.el7_4.4, net-snmp-perl-1:5.7.2-28.el7_4.4, net-snmp-python-1:5.7.2-28.el7_4.4 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional E4S (v. 7.4) net-snmp-gui-1:5.7.2-28.el7_4.4, net-snmp-perl-1:5.7.2-28.el7_4.4, net-snmp-python-1:5.7.2-28.el7_4.4 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 7.4) net-snmp-gui-1:5.7.2-28.el7_4.4, net-snmp-perl-1:5.7.2-28.el7_4.4, net-snmp-python-1:5.7.2-28.el7_4.4 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 7.4) net-snmp-1:5.7.2-28.el7_4.4, net-snmp-agent-libs-1:5.7.2-28.el7_4.4, net-snmp-devel-1:5.7.2-28.el7_4.4 +2
Show 6 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2020:5480 Released 2020-12-15 · Red Hat rating Important
    net-snmp security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) net-snmp-1:5.8-18.el8_3.1, net-snmp-agent-libs-1:5.8-18.el8_3.1, net-snmp-devel-1:5.8-18.el8_3.1 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) net-snmp-1:5.8-18.el8_3.1, net-snmp-libs-1:5.8-18.el8_3.1
  • RHSA-2020:5420 Released 2020-12-15 · Red Hat rating Important
    net-snmp security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 8.2) net-snmp-1:5.8-14.el8_2.3, net-snmp-agent-libs-1:5.8-14.el8_2.3, net-snmp-devel-1:5.8-14.el8_2.3 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 8.2) net-snmp-1:5.8-14.el8_2.3, net-snmp-libs-1:5.8-14.el8_2.3
  • RHSA-2020:5372 Released 2020-12-08 · Red Hat rating Important
    net-snmp security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 8.1) net-snmp-1:5.8-12.el8_1.3, net-snmp-agent-libs-1:5.8-12.el8_1.3, net-snmp-devel-1:5.8-12.el8_1.3 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 8.1) net-snmp-1:5.8-12.el8_1.3, net-snmp-libs-1:5.8-12.el8_1.3
  • RHSA-2020:5350 Released 2020-12-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    net-snmp security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) net-snmp-1:5.7.2-49.el7_9.1, net-snmp-agent-libs-1:5.7.2-49.el7_9.1, net-snmp-libs-1:5.7.2-49.el7_9.1 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) net-snmp-devel-1:5.7.2-49.el7_9.1, net-snmp-gui-1:5.7.2-49.el7_9.1, net-snmp-perl-1:5.7.2-49.el7_9.1 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) net-snmp-devel-1:5.7.2-49.el7_9.1, net-snmp-gui-1:5.7.2-49.el7_9.1, net-snmp-perl-1:5.7.2-49.el7_9.1 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) net-snmp-1:5.7.2-49.el7_9.1, net-snmp-agent-libs-1:5.7.2-49.el7_9.1, net-snmp-agent-libs-1:5.7.2-49.el7_9.1.ppc +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) net-snmp-gui-1:5.7.2-49.el7_9.1, net-snmp-perl-1:5.7.2-49.el7_9.1, net-snmp-python-1:5.7.2-49.el7_9.1 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) net-snmp-1:5.7.2-49.el7_9.1, net-snmp-agent-libs-1:5.7.2-49.el7_9.1, net-snmp-devel-1:5.7.2-49.el7_9.1 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) net-snmp-gui-1:5.7.2-49.el7_9.1, net-snmp-perl-1:5.7.2-49.el7_9.1, net-snmp-python-1:5.7.2-49.el7_9.1 +1
  • RHSA-2020:5201 Released 2020-11-24 · Red Hat rating Important
    net-snmp security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v. 8.0) net-snmp-1:5.8-7.el8_0.4, net-snmp-agent-libs-1:5.8-7.el8_0.4, net-snmp-devel-1:5.8-7.el8_0.4 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v. 8.0) net-snmp-1:5.8-7.el8_0.4, net-snmp-libs-1:5.8-7.el8_0.4
  • RHSA-2020:5129 Released 2020-11-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    net-snmp security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) net-snmp-1:5.5-60.el6_10.2, net-snmp-libs-1:5.5-60.el6_10.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) net-snmp-devel-1:5.5-60.el6_10.2, net-snmp-perl-1:5.5-60.el6_10.2, net-snmp-python-1:5.5-60.el6_10.2 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) net-snmp-1:5.5-60.el6_10.2, net-snmp-libs-1:5.5-60.el6_10.2, net-snmp-perl-1:5.5-60.el6_10.2 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) net-snmp-devel-1:5.5-60.el6_10.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) net-snmp-1:5.5-60.el6_10.2, net-snmp-devel-1:5.5-60.el6_10.2, net-snmp-devel-1:5.5-60.el6_10.2.ppc +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) net-snmp-1:5.5-60.el6_10.2, net-snmp-devel-1:5.5-60.el6_10.2, net-snmp-libs-1:5.5-60.el6_10.2 +3

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:5480
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v. 8.0)Fixed RHSA-2020:5201
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 8.1)Fixed RHSA-2020:5372
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 8.2)Fixed RHSA-2020:5420
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:5480
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v. 8.0)Fixed RHSA-2020:5201
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 8.1)Fixed RHSA-2020:5372
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 8.2)Fixed RHSA-2020:5420
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:5350
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:5350
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.6)Fixed RHSA-2021:0358
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.7)Fixed RHSA-2021:0525
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:5350
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.6)Fixed RHSA-2021:0358
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.7)Fixed RHSA-2021:0525
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2020:5129
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2020:5129
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2020:5129
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2020:5129
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2020:5129
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:5350
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2021:0257
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server E4S (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2021:0257
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6)Fixed RHSA-2021:0358
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7)Fixed RHSA-2021:0525
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:5350
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2021:0257
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional E4S (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2021:0257
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.6)Fixed RHSA-2021:0358
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.7)Fixed RHSA-2021:0525
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2021:0257
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2021:0257
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2020:5129
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:5350
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:5350
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2021:0358
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2021:0358

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-15862
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wfc4-c3m6-rrjc

References

Patch 2

Advisory 5

Sources

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