CVE-2022-44792 is a Null Pointer Exception vulnerability in Net-SNMP versions 5.8 through 5.9.3, specifically within the handle_ipDefaultTTL function, affecting products like Debian and NetApp. A remote attacker with write access can exploit this by sending a crafted UDP packet, leading to a Denial of Service. Rated as Medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and does not require user interaction, but it does require write access to the SNMP agent. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 5.8, <= 5.9.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h300s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h500s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h700s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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handle_ipDefaultTTL in agent/mibgroup/ip-mib/ip_scalars.c in Net-SNMP 5.8 through 5.9.3 has a NULL Pointer Exception bug that can be used by a remote attacker (who has write access) to cause the instance to crash via a crafted UDP packet resulting in Denial of Service.
Nov 8, 2022net-snmp: NULL Pointer Exception when handling ipDefaultTTL
Nov 7, 2022