Net-snmp netsnmp_udp_fmtaddr() Lets Remote Users Bypass Access Controls
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1021921 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1021921
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-6123
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Mar 26 2009
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Impact:
Disclosure of system information, Disclosure of user information
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 5.0.9 - 5.4.2
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Net-snmp. A remote user can bypass access controls to obtain potentially sensitive information.
When TCP wrappers is used for client authentication, the netsnmp_udp_fmtaddr() function in 'snmplib/snmpUDPDomain.c' does not properly parse rules in the 'hosts.allow' file. As a result, a remote user can bypass access rules and obtain potentially sensitive information.
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Impact:
A remote user can obtain potentially sensitive information.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a source code fix, available at:
http://net-snmp.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/net-snmp?view=rev&revision=17367
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Vendor URL: www.net-snmp.org/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Any), UNIX (Any)
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Message History:
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:54:15 -0500
Subject: net-snmp
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http://net-snmp.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/net-snmp?view=rev&revision=17367
CVE-2008-6123
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