Net-SNMP SMUX module mishandling allows remote denial of service
Original title: USN-8997-1: Net-SNMP vulnerability
Unauthenticated remote attackers can block Net-SNMP indefinitely via the SMUX module.
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8997-1 reports that Net-SNMP incorrectly handles newly accepted connections in the SMUX module. An unauthenticated remote attacker could cause indefinite blocking, resulting in a denial of service. No fixed version or mitigation is stated.
Impact: denial of service
From the original article
It was discovered that Net-SNMP incorrectly handled newly accepted connections in the SMUX module. An unauthenticated remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Net-SNMP to block indefinitely, resulting in a denial of service.
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