CVE-2006-0250

Published Jan 18, 2006 carnegie_mellon_university

Overview

CVE-2006-0250 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting carnegie_mellon_university snmptrapd. It was published on January 18, 2006.

Technical Description

Format string vulnerability in the snmp_input function in snmptrapd in CMU SNMP utilities (cmu-snmp) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending crafted SNMP messages to UDP port 162.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from carnegie_mellon_university. Update snmptrapd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref secunia.com/advisories/18525 Ref www.digitalarmaments.com/2006040164883273.html Ref www.osvdb.org/22493 Ref www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/422086/100/0/threaded Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/16267 Ref www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0234 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24178 Ref secunia.com/advisories/18525 Ref www.digitalarmaments.com/2006040164883273.html Ref www.osvdb.org/22493

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-0250?

CVE-2006-0250 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting carnegie_mellon_university snmptrapd. It was published on January 18, 2006.

How severe is CVE-2006-0250?

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