How severe is CVE-2006-6305?

CVE-2006-6305 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2006-6305 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-6305?

CVE-2006-6305 affects Net-snmp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6305?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2006-6305 published?

CVE-2006-6305 was published on 2006-12-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-6305

CVE-2006-6305 is a high-severity vulnerability in Net-snmp with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Net-snmp
Published: 2006-12-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Net-SNMP 5.3 before 5.3.0.1, when configured using the rocommunity or rouser snmpd.conf tokens, causes Net-SNMP to grant write access to users or communities that only have read-only access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6305?: Unspecified vulnerability in Net-SNMP 5.3 before 5.3.0.1, when configured using the rocommunity or rouser snmpd.conf tokens, causes Net-SNMP to grant write access to users or communities that only have read-only access.
How severe is CVE-2006-6305?: CVE-2006-6305 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2006-6305 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6305?: CVE-2006-6305 affects Net-snmp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6305?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-6305 published?: CVE-2006-6305 was published on 2006-12-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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