CVE-2020-15861
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.46%
Last modified
CVE-2020-15861 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Net-SNMP through 5.7.3 allows Escalation of Privileges because of UNIX symbolic link (symlink) following.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Net-SNMP through 5.7.3 allows Escalation of Privileges because of UNIX symbolic link (symlink) following.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Net-Snmp | Net-Snmp | <= 5.7.3 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 20.04 |
| Netapp | Cloud Backup | All versions |
| Netapp | Smi-S Provider | All versions |
| Netapp | Solidfire \& Hci Management Node | All versions |
References
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=966599Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/net-snmp/net-snmp/commit/4fd9a450444a434a993bc72f7c3486ccce41f602Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/net-snmp/net-snmp/issues/145Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-12Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200904-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4471-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=966599Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/net-snmp/net-snmp/commit/4fd9a450444a434a993bc72f7c3486ccce41f602Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/net-snmp/net-snmp/issues/145Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-12Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200904-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4471-1/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-15861?
Net-SNMP through 5.7.3 allows Escalation of Privileges because of UNIX symbolic link (symlink) following.
How severe is CVE-2020-15861?
CVE-2020-15861 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15861?
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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