SNMPc SNMP TRAP buffer overflow

snmpc-snmptrap-bo (42104) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

SNMPc is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the SNMPc Network Manager. By sending a specially-crafted UDP packet containing an overly long string, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the LocalSystem or cause the system to crash.

Platforms Affected:

  • Castle Rock, SNMPc 7.1

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of SNMPc (7.1.1 or later), available from the Castle Rock Computing Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Apr 30 2008 - 06:46:02 CDT, Critical Vulnerability in SNMPc at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-04/0361.html.
  • Castle Rock Computing Web site, Network Management - Castle Rock Computing at http://www.castlerock.com/.
  • BID-28990: Castle Rock Computing SNMPc Community String Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • CVE-2008-2214: Stack-based buffer overflow in the Network Manager in Castle Rock Computing SNMPc 7.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long community string in an SNMP TRAP packet.
  • FrSIRT/ADV-2008-1403: SNMPc SNMP TRAP Packet Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • SA30036: SNMPc "SNMP TRAP" Packet Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • SECTRACK ID: 1019953: SNMPc Network Manager Stack Overflow in Processing Community String Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code

Reported:

Apr 30, 2008

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