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CVE-2012-6151

UnknownEPSS 9.45%

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CVE-2012-6151 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Net-SNMP 5.7.1 and earlier, when AgentX is registering to handle a MIB and processing GETNEXT requests, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or infinite loop, CPU consumption, and hang) by causing the AgentX subagent to timeout.. EPSS estimates a 9.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Net-SNMP 5.7.1 and earlier, when AgentX is registering to handle a MIB and processing GETNEXT requests, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or infinite loop, CPU consumption, and hang) by causing the AgentX subagent to timeout.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
9.45%

94.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleMac Os X10.11.0
CanonicalUbuntu Linux10.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.10
CanonicalUbuntu Linux13.10
Net-SnmpNet-Snmp<= 5.7.1
Net-SnmpNet-Snmp5.0
Net-SnmpNet-Snmp5.0.1
Net-SnmpNet-Snmp5.0.2
Net-SnmpNet-Snmp5.0.3
Net-SnmpNet-Snmp5.0.4
Net-SnmpNet-Snmp5.0.5
Net-SnmpNet-Snmp5.0.6
Net-SnmpNet-Snmp5.0.7
Net-SnmpNet-Snmp5.0.8
Net-SnmpNet-Snmp5.0.9
Net-SnmpNet-Snmp5.1
Net-SnmpNet-Snmp5.1.2
Net-SnmpNet-Snmp5.2
Net-SnmpNet-Snmp5.3
Net-SnmpNet-Snmp5.3.0.1
Net-SnmpNet-Snmp5.4
Net-SnmpNet-Snmp5.5
Net-SnmpNet-Snmp5.6
Net-SnmpNet-Snmp5.7

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-6151?
Net-SNMP 5.7.1 and earlier, when AgentX is registering to handle a MIB and processing GETNEXT requests, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or infinite loop, CPU consumption, and hang) by causing the AgentX subagent to timeout.
How severe is CVE-2012-6151?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-6151 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 9.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6151?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST