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CVE-2002-1170

The handle_var_requests function in snmp_agent.c for the SNMP daemon in the Net-SNMP (formerly ucd-snmp) package 5.0.1 through 5.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a NULL dereference.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2002-1170 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from net-snmp organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2002, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2002-10-11T04:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	net-snmp	net-snmp	5.0.1	Yes
Application	net-snmp	net-snmp	5.0.3	Yes
Application	net-snmp	net-snmp	5.0.4_pre2	Yes

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103359362020365&w=2 ([email protected])
http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=216532 ([email protected])
http://www.idefense.com/advisory/10.02.02.txt ([email protected])
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-228.html ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5862 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10250 ([email protected])
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103359362020365&w=2 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=216532 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.idefense.com/advisory/10.02.02.txt (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-228.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5862 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10250 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For net-snmp's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.