The process_trap function in trapper/trapper.c in Zabbix Server before 1.6.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted request with data that lacks an expected : (colon) separator, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference
Published Dec 31, 2009
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 2.29%
Description
The process_trap function in trapper/trapper.c in Zabbix Server before 1.6.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted request with data that lacks an expected : (colon) separator, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
Affected products
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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:N/I:N/A:P
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 2, 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 (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 2.29% (0.02286) | 82.57th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.29% (0.02286) | 80.85th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.73% (0.00734) | 71.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.74% (0.00745) | 81.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 24, 2024 | 0.45% (0.00453) | 75.15th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 10, 2024 | 0.38% (0.00381) | 72.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 0.32% (0.00322) | 70.30th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 0.23% (0.00227) | 60.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.21% (0.00205) | 57.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.74% (0.00745) | 77.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 64.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (4)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37740 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508436/30/60/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3514 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory
- https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-993 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/37740 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508436/30/60/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3514 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory | |
| https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-993 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory |
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