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CVE-2008-6123

MEDIUM CVSS: 5.0 Published: 2009-02-12 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The netsnmp_udp_fmtaddr function (snmplib/snmpUDPDomain.c) in net-snmp 5.0.9 through 5.4.2.1, when using TCP wrappers for client authorization, does not properly parse hosts.allow rules, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and execute SNMP queries, related to "source/destination IP address confusion."

Affected Platforms

Opensuse OpensuseSuse Linux EnterpriseRedhat Enterprise LinuxNet-Snmp Net-Snmp

Weakness Type

CWE-863

References