CVE-2008-2292
Buffer overflow in the __snprint_value function in snmp_get in Net-SNMP 5.1.4, 5.2.4, and 5.4.1,...
6.8 MediumPublic exploitFix available
Buffer overflow in the __snprint_value function in snmp_get in Net-SNMP 5.1.4, 5.2.4, and 5.4.1, as used in SNMP.xs for Perl, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large OCTETSTRING in an attribute value pair (AVP).
Exploit likelihood
8.44%Down 25.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in the __snprint_value function in snmp_get in Net-SNMP 5.1.4, 5.2.4, and 5.4.1, as used in SNMP.xs for Perl, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large OCTETSTRING in an attribute value pair (AVP).
- Record
CVE-2008-2292- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Buffer overflow in the __snprint_value function in snmp_get in Net-SNMP 5.1.4, 5.2.4, and 5.4.1, as used in SNMP.xs for Perl, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large OCTETSTRING in an attribute value pair (AVP).
- Record
CVE-2008-2292- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-2289 No score
Buffer overflow in the __snprint_value function in snmp_get in Net-SNMP 5.1.4, 5.2.4, and 5.4.1, as used in SNMP.xs for Perl, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large OCTETSTRING in an attribute value pair (AVP).
- Record
EUVD-2008-2289- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-c59r-cvwm-r87m No score
Buffer overflow in the __snprint_value function in snmp_get in Net-SNMP 5.1.4, 5.2.4, and 5.4.1,...
Buffer overflow in the __snprint_value function in snmp_get in Net-SNMP 5.1.4, 5.2.4, and 5.4.1, as used in SNMP.xs for Perl, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large OCTETSTRING in an attribute value pair (AVP).
- Record
GHSA-c59r-cvwm-r87m- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Buffer overflow in the __snprint_value function in snmp_get in Net-SNMP 5.1.4, 5.2.4, and 5.4.1, as used in SNMP.xs for Perl, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large OCTETSTRING in an attribute value pair (AVP).
- Record
CVE-2008-2292- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-2292 No score
Buffer overflow in the __snprint_value function in snmp_get in Net-SNMP 5.1.4, 5.2.4, and 5.4.1, as used in SNMP.xs for Perl, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large OCTETSTRING in an attribute value pair (AVP).
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-2292- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
net-snmpDebian:12 |
before 5.4.1~dfsg-8 | 5.4.1~dfsg-8 |
net-snmpDebian:13 |
before 5.4.1~dfsg-8 | 5.4.1~dfsg-8 |
net-snmpDebian:14 |
before 5.4.1~dfsg-8 | 5.4.1~dfsg-8 |
net-snmpDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 5.2.3-7etch4, plus listed versions 5.2.3-75.2.3-7etch15.2.3-7etch25.2.3-7etch3 |
5.2.3-7etch4 |
net-snmpDebian:5.0 |
before 5.4.1~dfsg-7+lenny1 | 5.4.1~dfsg-7+lenny1 |
net-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 |
net-snmp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 |
net-snmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 |
net-snmp-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 |
net-snmp-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
net-snmp-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 |
net-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 |
net-snmp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 |
net-snmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 |
net-snmp-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 |
net-snmp-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 |
net-snmp-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 |
net-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 |
net-snmp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 |
net-snmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 |
net-snmp-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 |
net-snmp-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 |
net-snmp-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 |
net-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 |
net-snmp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 |
net-snmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 |
net-snmp-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 |
net-snmp-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 |
net-snmp-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.24 |
net-snmpRed Hat:rhel_eus:4.5::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmp-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:4.5::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmp-develRed Hat:rhel_eus:4.5::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmp-libsRed Hat:rhel_eus:4.5::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmp-perlRed Hat:rhel_eus:4.5::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmp-utilsRed Hat:rhel_eus:4.5::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmp-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmp-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmp-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmp-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmp-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmp-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmpRed Hat:rhel_eus:4.5::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmp-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:4.5::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmp-develRed Hat:rhel_eus:4.5::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmp-libsRed Hat:rhel_eus:4.5::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmp-perlRed Hat:rhel_eus:4.5::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmp-utilsRed Hat:rhel_eus:4.5::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmp-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmp-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmp-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmp-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmp-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmp-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 | 0:5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.3 |
net-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1 | 1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1 |
net-snmp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1 | 1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1 |
net-snmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1 | 1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1 |
net-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1 | 1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1 |
net-snmp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1 | 1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1 |
net-snmp-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1 | 1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1 |
net-snmp-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1 | 1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1 |
net-snmp-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1 | 1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1 |
net-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1 | 1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1 |
net-snmp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1 | 1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1 |
net-snmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1 | 1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1 |
net-snmp-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1 | 1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1 |
net-snmp-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1 | 1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1 |
net-snmp-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1 | 1:5.3.1-24.el5_2.1 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Net-SNMP 5.1.4/5.2.4/5.4.1 Perl Module - Buffer Overflow (PoC) | 2008-11-12 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-2292 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Net-snmp, published May 18, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.44%, the 95th percentile. Fixed in net-snmp 5.4.1~dfsg-8.
References
securitytracker.com/id?1020527
secunia.com/advisories/30615
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00000.html
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support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-282.htm
sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1826174&group_id=12694&atid=112694
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00363.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2141/references
securityfocus.com/bid/29212
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239785-1
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1663
vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0013.html
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200808-02.xml
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42430
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:118
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-685-1
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11261
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2292
github.com/advisories/GHSA-c59r-cvwm-r87m
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-2292
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0529
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=447262
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2008/rhsa-2008_0529.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-0960