CVE-2014-2284
CVE-2014-2284 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Net-snmp with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Net-snmp
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Linux implementation of the ICMP-MIB in Net-SNMP 5.5 before 5.5.2.1, 5.6.x before 5.6.2.1, and 5.7.x before 5.7.2.1 does not properly validate input, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-2284?
- The Linux implementation of the ICMP-MIB in Net-SNMP 5.5 before 5.5.2.1, 5.6.x before 5.6.2.1, and 5.7.x before 5.7.2.1 does not properly validate input, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2014-2284?
- CVE-2014-2284 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2014-2284 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-2284?
- CVE-2014-2284 primarily affects Net-snmp. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-2284?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-2284 published?
- CVE-2014-2284 was published on 2014-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.comp.security.oss.general/12284
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00060.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00061.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0321.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57124
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57526
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57583
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57870
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59974
- http://sourceforge.net/p/net-snmp/code/ci/a1fd64716f6794c55c34d77e618210238a73bfa1/
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201409-02.xml
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2166-1
Affected products (12)
- cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:net-snmp:net-snmp:5.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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