How severe is CVE-2012-2141?

CVE-2012-2141 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2012-2141 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2141?

CVE-2012-2141 affects Net-snmp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2141?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-2141 published?

CVE-2012-2141 was published on 2012-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2141

CVE-2012-2141 is a low-severity vulnerability in Net-snmp with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Net-snmp
Published: 2012-08-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Array index error in the handle_nsExtendOutput2Table function in agent/mibgroup/agent/extend.c in Net-SNMP 5.7.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and snmpd crash) via an SNMP GET request for an entry not in the extension table.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2141?: Array index error in the handle_nsExtendOutput2Table function in agent/mibgroup/agent/extend.c in Net-SNMP 5.7.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and snmpd crash) via an SNMP GET request for an entry not in the extension table.
How severe is CVE-2012-2141?: CVE-2012-2141 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-2141 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2141?: CVE-2012-2141 affects Net-snmp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2141?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2141 published?: CVE-2012-2141 was published on 2012-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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