CVE-2014-2285

Name: CVE-2014-2285
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-04-27T22:55:05.99+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-2285 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 3.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.28%

86.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Net-Snmp	Net-Snmp	<= 5.7.3	Pre1

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 27, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2285?

How severe is CVE-2014-2285?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-2285 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2285?

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Source: NVD / NIST