CVE-2020-6059

Name: CVE-2020-6059
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-04T20:15:12.917+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.2/10EPSS 2.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-6059 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.2/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable out of bounds read vulnerability exists in the way MiniSNMPD version 1.4 parses incoming SNMP packets. A specially crafted SNMP request can trigger an out of bounds memory read which can result in sensitive information disclosure and Denial Of Service. EPSS estimates a 2.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable out of bounds read vulnerability exists in the way MiniSNMPD version 1.4 parses incoming SNMP packets. A specially crafted SNMP request can trigger an out of bounds memory read which can result in sensitive information disclosure and Denial Of Service. In order to trigger this vulnerability, an attacker needs to send a specially crafted packet to the vulnerable server.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.57%

83.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Minisnmpd Project	Minisnmpd	1.4

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0976Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-0976Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0976Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-0976Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 4, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-6059?

How severe is CVE-2020-6059?

CVE-2020-6059 has a CVSS score of 8.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6059?

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Source: NVD / NIST