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Castle.Rock.SNMPc.Trap.Community.Buffer.Overflow

description-logoDescription

This indicates an attack attempt against a buffer-overflow vulnerability in Castle Rock Computing SNMPc Network Manager.
The vulnerability is caused by a boundary error when processing an overly long community string in the SNMP TRAP message. A remote attacker may exploit this to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

Castle Rock Computing SNMPc 7.0.19
Castle Rock Computing SNMPc 7.0.18
Castle Rock Computing SNMPc 6.0.8
Castle Rock Computing SNMPc 6.0.5
Castle Rock Computing SNMPc 6.0
Castle Rock Computing SNMPc 5.1.9
Castle Rock Computing SNMPc 5.1
Castle Rock Computing SNMPc 7.1

Impact logoImpact

System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Denial of Service: Remote attackers can crash vulnerable systems.

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Upgrade to the latest version of SNMPc (7.1.1 or later):
http://www.castlerock.com/

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/30036/
ID 15582
Created Aug 21, 2008
Updated Nov 15, 2021
Risk black-background-circle-icon black-background-circle-icon black-background-circle-icon black-background-circle-icon lightgray-background-circle-icon
CVE ID CVE-2008-2214
Exploit Prediction Score 68.39%
Default Action drop
Active
Affected OS Windows
Affected App Other