CVE-2020-15862

Name: CVE-2020-15862
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-08-20T01:17:13.897+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-15862 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.38%

30.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Net-Snmp	Net-Snmp	< 5.8.1
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	Hci Management Node	All versions
Netapp	Smi-S Provider	All versions
Netapp	Solidfire	All versions

References

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=965166Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/net-snmp/net-snmp/commit/77f6c60f57dba0aaea5d8ef1dd94bcd0c8e6d205Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://salsa.debian.org/debian/net-snmp/-/commit/fad8725402752746daf0a751dcff19eb6aeab52ePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-15862Third 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=965166Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/net-snmp/net-snmp/commit/77f6c60f57dba0aaea5d8ef1dd94bcd0c8e6d205Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://salsa.debian.org/debian/net-snmp/-/commit/fad8725402752746daf0a751dcff19eb6aeab52ePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-15862Third 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: Aug 20, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-15862?

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.

How severe is CVE-2020-15862?

CVE-2020-15862 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15862?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-15862?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST