Format string vulnerability in the snmppd_log function in snmppd_util.c for snmppd 0.4.5 and earlier may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers that are not properly handled in a syslog call
Published Apr 25, 2005
10.0
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 7.38%
Description
Format string vulnerability in the snmppd_log function in snmppd_util.c for snmppd 0.4.5 and earlier may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers that are not properly handled in a syslog call.
Affected products
No data.
- 0.4
- 0.4.1
- 0.4.2
- 0.4.3
- 0.4.3_special
- 0.4.4
- 0.4.5
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 7.38% (0.07376) | 94.23th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 7.38% (0.07376) | 93.60th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 15.11% (0.15109) | 94.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 24, 2025 | 11.43% (0.11430) | 93.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 9.45% (0.09451) | 92.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 15.08% (0.15078) | 91.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 8.91% (0.08910) | 91.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 10.71% (0.10708) | 92.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 3.74% (0.03736) | 91.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 2.67% (0.02670) | 90.79th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 3.33% (0.03332) | 89.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 2.67% (0.02670) | 88.76th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 6.21% (0.06211) | 90.72th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 6.21% (0.06211) | 89.86th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 6.21% (0.06211) | 77.71th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (3)
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2005-q2/0022.html mailing-listx_refsource_VULNWATCHExploitPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15120 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://x82.inetcop.org/h0me/adv1sor1es/INCSA.2005-0x82-027-SNMPPD.txt x_refsource_MISCExploitPatch
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2005-q2/0022.html | mailing-listx_refsource_VULNWATCHExploitPatch | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/15120 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA | |
| http://x82.inetcop.org/h0me/adv1sor1es/INCSA.2005-0x82-027-SNMPPD.txt | x_refsource_MISCExploitPatch |
Change history (0)
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