CVE-2015-5621

CVE Enrichment

CVSS: 7.5 HIGH
EPSS: 38.32%
EPSS Percentile: 98.57%
CISA KEV: Not listed

Description

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.

Technical Details

CVSS Version: 3.1
CNA / NVD Source: [email protected]
Published: 19-Aug-2015 22:59
Last Modified: 17-Jun-2026 07:29
EPSS Date: 2026-11-04
CWE: CWE-19, CWE-190

CVSS Vector


            CVSS:3.1                            AV:N /
                            AC:L /
                            PR:N /
                            UI:N /
                            S:U /
                            C:N /
                            I:N /
                            A:H

CNA Products / Version Status

n/a · n/a Source: CNA · [email protected]
Default status: unknown

n/a — affected

Affected Products / Versions

net-snmp / net-snmp Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · through (inclusive) 5.7.2
cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References

Last enrichment sync: 05-Nov-2026 17:52
Sources: NVD · FIRST EPSS · CISA KEV
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Reported Context (1)

Denial-of-service (DoS) – CVE-2026-32961, CVE-2015-5621, CVE-2024-24487 BRIDGE:BREAK Flaws Put Nearly 20,000 Serial-to-IP Converters at Risk

CVE (20)

MITRE ATT&CK (2)

Vendors (2)

Products (3)

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