The snmp_pdu_parse function in snmp_api.c in net-snmp 5.7.2 and earlier does not remove the varBind variable in a netsnmp_variable_list item when parsing of the SNMP PDU fails, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet.
Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4154-1 net-snmp security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2711-1 Net-SNMP vulnerabilities
Fixes

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History

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-190
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2025-12-04T17:20:54.452Z

Reserved: 2015-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2015-5621

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-06T06:59:02.679Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2015-08-19T15:59:09.460

Modified: 2025-12-04T18:15:49.370

Link: CVE-2015-5621

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2015-04-13T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2015-5621 - Bugzilla

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