It was found that SNMP Trap Translator does not drop privileges as configured and does not properly escape shell commands in certain functions. A remote attacker, by sending a malicious crafted SNMP trap, could possibly execute arbitrary shell code with the privileges of the . - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-2393-1
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in SNMP Trap Translator, the worst of which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary shell code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202007-63 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: SNMP Trap Translator: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: July 31, 2020 Bugs: #733478 ID: 202007-63 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in SNMP Trap Translator, the worst of which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary shell code. Background ========= SNMP Trap Translator (SNMPTT) is an SNMP trap handler written in Perl. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-analyzer/snmptt < 1.4.1 > = 1.4.1 Description ========== It was found that SNMP Trap Translator does not drop privileges as configured and does not properly escape shell commands in certain functions. Impact ===== A remote attacker, by sending a malicious crafted SNMP trap, could possibly execute arbitrary shell code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All SNMP Trap Translator users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =net-analyzer/snmptt-1.4.1" References ========= [ 1 ] SNMPTT 1.4.1 ChangeLog Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at theGentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-63 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
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