USN-4471-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4471-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4471-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-4471-1
Upstream
Related
Published
2020-08-24T16:09:50.121409Z
Modified
2025-12-08T09:41:13.308557Z
Summary
net-snmp vulnerabilities
Details

Tobias Neitzel discovered that Net-SNMP incorrectly handled certain symlinks. An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information. (CVE-2020-15861)

It was discovered that Net-SNMP incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 ESM, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-15862)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / net-snmp

Package

Name
net-snmp
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/net-snmp@5.7.2~dfsg-8.1ubuntu3.3+esm1?arch=source&distro=trusty/esm

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
5.7.2~dfsg-8.1ubuntu3.3+esm1

Affected versions

5.*

5.7.2~dfsg-8ubuntu1
5.7.2~dfsg-8ubuntu2
5.7.2~dfsg-8.1ubuntu1
5.7.2~dfsg-8.1ubuntu2
5.7.2~dfsg-8.1ubuntu3
5.7.2~dfsg-8.1ubuntu3.1
5.7.2~dfsg-8.1ubuntu3.2
5.7.2~dfsg-8.1ubuntu3.3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libsnmp-base",
            "binary_version": "5.7.2~dfsg-8.1ubuntu3.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libsnmp-dev",
            "binary_version": "5.7.2~dfsg-8.1ubuntu3.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libsnmp-perl",
            "binary_version": "5.7.2~dfsg-8.1ubuntu3.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libsnmp30",
            "binary_version": "5.7.2~dfsg-8.1ubuntu3.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python-netsnmp",
            "binary_version": "5.7.2~dfsg-8.1ubuntu3.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "snmp",
            "binary_version": "5.7.2~dfsg-8.1ubuntu3.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "snmpd",
            "binary_version": "5.7.2~dfsg-8.1ubuntu3.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "tkmib",
            "binary_version": "5.7.2~dfsg-8.1ubuntu3.3+esm1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2020-15861"
        }
    ]
}

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4471-1.json"

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS / net-snmp

Package

Name
net-snmp
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/net-snmp@5.7.3+dfsg-1ubuntu4.5?arch=source&distro=xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
5.7.3+dfsg-1ubuntu4.5

Affected versions

5.*

5.7.3+dfsg-1ubuntu2
5.7.3+dfsg-1ubuntu3
5.7.3+dfsg-1ubuntu4
5.7.3+dfsg-1ubuntu4.1
5.7.3+dfsg-1ubuntu4.2
5.7.3+dfsg-1ubuntu4.3
5.7.3+dfsg-1ubuntu4.4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libsnmp-base",
            "binary_version": "5.7.3+dfsg-1ubuntu4.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libsnmp-dev",
            "binary_version": "5.7.3+dfsg-1ubuntu4.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libsnmp-perl",
            "binary_version": "5.7.3+dfsg-1ubuntu4.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libsnmp30",
            "binary_version": "5.7.3+dfsg-1ubuntu4.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python-netsnmp",
            "binary_version": "5.7.3+dfsg-1ubuntu4.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "snmp",
            "binary_version": "5.7.3+dfsg-1ubuntu4.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "snmpd",
            "binary_version": "5.7.3+dfsg-1ubuntu4.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "snmptrapd",
            "binary_version": "5.7.3+dfsg-1ubuntu4.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "tkmib",
            "binary_version": "5.7.3+dfsg-1ubuntu4.5"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:16.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2020-15861"
        }
    ]
}

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4471-1.json"

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / net-snmp

Package

Name
net-snmp
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/net-snmp@5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.5?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.5

Affected versions

5.*

5.7.3+dfsg-1.7ubuntu1
5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu1
5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu2
5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3
5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.1
5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.2
5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libsnmp-base",
            "binary_version": "5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libsnmp-dev",
            "binary_version": "5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libsnmp-perl",
            "binary_version": "5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libsnmp30",
            "binary_version": "5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python-netsnmp",
            "binary_version": "5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "snmp",
            "binary_version": "5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "snmpd",
            "binary_version": "5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "snmptrapd",
            "binary_version": "5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "tkmib",
            "binary_version": "5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.5"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:18.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2020-15861"
        }
    ]
}

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4471-1.json"

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / net-snmp

Package

Name
net-snmp
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/net-snmp@5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu2.3?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu2.3

Affected versions

5.*

5.7.3+dfsg-5ubuntu5
5.7.3+dfsg-5ubuntu6
5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu1
5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu2
5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu2.1
5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu2.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libsnmp-base",
            "binary_version": "5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu2.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libsnmp-dev",
            "binary_version": "5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu2.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libsnmp-perl",
            "binary_version": "5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu2.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libsnmp35",
            "binary_version": "5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu2.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "snmp",
            "binary_version": "5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu2.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "snmpd",
            "binary_version": "5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu2.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "snmptrapd",
            "binary_version": "5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu2.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "tkmib",
            "binary_version": "5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu2.3"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:20.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2020-15861"
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2020-15862"
        }
    ]
}

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4471-1.json"