CVE-2005-4837
snmp_api.c in snmpd in Net-SNMP 5.2.x before 5.2.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.3, and 5.0.x before 5.0.10.2...
CVE-2005-4837 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Net-snmp, published December 31, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 10.0%, the 95th percentile. Fixed in net-snmp 5.2.2-1.
- Severity
- 10.0 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 10.0%EPSS, 95th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
5.2.2-1net-snmp +50 more
Description
snmp_api.c in snmpd in Net-SNMP 5.2.x before 5.2.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.3, and 5.0.x before 5.0.10.2, when running in master agentx mode, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by causing a particular TCP disconnect, which triggers a free of an incorrect variable, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2177.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
net-snmpDebian:12 | before 5.2.2-1 | 5.2.2-1 |
net-snmpDebian:13 | before 5.2.2-1 | 5.2.2-1 |
net-snmpDebian:14 | before 5.2.2-1 | 5.2.2-1 |
net-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 |
net-snmp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 |
net-snmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 |
net-snmp-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 |
net-snmp-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 |
net-snmp-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 |
net-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
net-snmp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 |
net-snmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 |
net-snmp-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 |
net-snmp-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 |
net-snmp-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 |
net-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 |
net-snmp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 |
net-snmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 |
net-snmp-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 |
net-snmp-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 |
net-snmp-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 |
net-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 |
net-snmp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 |
net-snmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 |
net-snmp-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 |
net-snmp-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 |
net-snmp-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 | 0:5.0.9-2.30E.19 |
net-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 | 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 |
net-snmp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 | 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 |
net-snmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 | 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 |
net-snmp-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 | 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 |
net-snmp-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 | 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 |
net-snmp-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 | 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 |
net-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 | 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 |
net-snmp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 | 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 |
net-snmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 | 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 |
net-snmp-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 | 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 |
net-snmp-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 | 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 |
net-snmp-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 | 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 |
net-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 | 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 |
net-snmp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 | 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 |
net-snmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 | 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 |
net-snmp-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 | 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 |
net-snmp-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 | 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 |
net-snmp-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 | 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 |
net-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 | 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 |
net-snmp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 | 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 |
net-snmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 | 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 |
net-snmp-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 | 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 |
net-snmp-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 | 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 |
net-snmp-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 | 0:5.1.2-11.EL4.6 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
snmp_api.c in snmpd in Net-SNMP 5.2.x before 5.2.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.3, and 5.0.x before 5.0.10.2, when running in master agentx mode, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by causing a particular TCP disconnect, which triggers a free of an incorrect variable, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2177.
- Record
CVE-2005-4837- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-16, CWE-189
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
snmp_api.c in snmpd in Net-SNMP 5.2.x before 5.2.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.3, and 5.0.x before 5.0.10.2, when running in master agentx mode, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by causing a particular TCP disconnect, which triggers a free of an incorrect variable, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2177.
- Record
CVE-2005-4837- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-4829No score
snmp_api.c in snmpd in Net-SNMP 5.2.x before 5.2.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.3, and 5.0.x before 5.0.10.2, when running in master agentx mode, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by causing a particular TCP disconnect, which triggers a free of an incorrect variable, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2177.
- Record
EUVD-2005-4829- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-m3xm-f262-69qmNo score
snmp_api.c in snmpd in Net-SNMP 5.2.x before 5.2.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.3, and 5.0.x before 5.0.10.2...
snmp_api.c in snmpd in Net-SNMP 5.2.x before 5.2.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.3, and 5.0.x before 5.0.10.2, when running in master agentx mode, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by causing a particular TCP disconnect, which triggers a free of an incorrect variable, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2177.
- Record
GHSA-m3xm-f262-69qm- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
snmp_api.c in snmpd in Net-SNMP 5.2.x before 5.2.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.3, and 5.0.x before 5.0.10.2, when running in master agentx mode, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by causing a particular TCP disconnect, which triggers a free of an incorrect variable, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2177.
- Record
CVE-2005-4837- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-4837No score
snmp_api.c in snmpd in Net-SNMP 5.2.x before 5.2.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.3, and 5.0.x before 5.0.10.2, when running in master agentx mode, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by causing a particular TCP disconnect, which triggers a free of an incorrect variable, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2177.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2005-4837- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1334
secunia.com/advisories/25115
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9442
vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1944
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102929-1
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sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1207023&group_id=12694&atid=112694
securityfocus.com/bid/23762
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-456-1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-4837
github.com/advisories/GHSA-m3xm-f262-69qm
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2005-4837
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:373
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=130252
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2005/rhsa-2005_373.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-1740