Description
Net-SNMP through 5.8 has Improper Privilege Management because SNMP WRITE access to the EXTEND MIB provides the ability to run arbitrary commands as root.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | net-snmp | 5.8+dfsg-4 | — |
| Debian 13 | net-snmp | 5.8+dfsg-4 | — |
| Debian 12 | net-snmp | 5.8+dfsg-4 | — |
| Debian 10 | net-snmp | 5.7.3+dfsg-5+deb10u1 | DSA-4746-1 |
| Debian 9 | net-snmp | 5.7.3+dfsg-1.7+deb9u2 | DLA-2299-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | net-snmp | 5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu2.3 | USN-4471-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | net-snmp | 5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.6 | USN-4471-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | net-snmp | 5.7.3+dfsg-1ubuntu4.6 | USN-4471-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | net-snmp | 5.7.2~dfsg-8.1ubuntu3.3+esm2 | USN-4471-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | net-snmp +5 | 1:5.8-18.el8_3.1 | RHSA-2020:5480 |
| RHEL 7 | net-snmp +8 | 1:5.7.2-49.el7_9.1 | RHSA-2020:5350 |
| RHEL 6 | net-snmp +5 | 1:5.5-60.el6_10.2 | RHSA-2020:5129 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8.2 EUS | net-snmp +4 | 1:5.8-14.el8_2.3 | RHSA-2020:5420 |
| RHEL 8.1 EUS | net-snmp +4 | 1:5.8-12.el8_1.3 | RHSA-2020:5372 |
| RHEL 8.0 E4S | net-snmp +4 | 1:5.8-7.el8_0.4 | RHSA-2020:5201 |
| RHEL 7.7 EUS | net-snmp +8 | 1:5.7.2-43.el7_7.7 | RHSA-2021:0525 |
| RHEL 7.6 EUS | net-snmp +8 | 1:5.7.2-38.el7_6.3 | RHSA-2021:0358 |
| RHEL 7.4 TUS | net-snmp +8 | 1:5.7.2-28.el7_4.4 | RHSA-2021:0257 |
| RHEL 7.4 E4S | net-snmp +8 | 1:5.7.2-28.el7_4.4 | RHSA-2021:0257 |
| RHEL 7.4 AUS | net-snmp +8 | 1:5.7.2-28.el7_4.4 | RHSA-2021:0257 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | net-snmp | 5.7.3-10.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0050-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | net-snmp | 5.7.3-10.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0050-2 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | net-snmp | 5.7.3-10.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0050-1 |
| SLES 15 | net-snmp | 5.7.3-7.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:4191-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | net-snmp | 5.7.3-6.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0030-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP4 | net-snmp | 5.7.3-6.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0030-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | net-snmp | 5.7.3-6.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0030-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | net-snmp | 5.7.3-6.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0030-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | net-snmp | 5.7.3-10.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0050-2 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | net-snmp | 5.7.3-10.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0050-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | net-snmp | 5.7.3-7.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:4191-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | net-snmp | 5.7.3-6.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0030-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | net-snmp | 5.7.3-6.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0030-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | net-snmp | 5.7.3-6.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0030-1 |
| SLE Real Time 15 SP2 | net-snmp | 5.7.3-10.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0050-2 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | net-snmp | 5.7.3-10.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0050-2 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | net-snmp | 5.7.3-10.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0050-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | net-snmp | 5.7.3-7.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:4191-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | net-snmp | 5.7.3-6.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0030-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | net-snmp | 5.7.3-6.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0030-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | net-snmp | 5.7.3-6.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0030-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | net-snmp | 5.7.3-6.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0030-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | net-snmp | 5.7.3-10.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0050-2 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | net-snmp | 5.7.3-10.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0050-2 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | net-snmp | 5.7.3-10.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0050-2 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | net-snmp | 5.7.3-6.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0030-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | net-snmp | 5.7.3-10.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0050-2 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | net-snmp | 5.7.3-10.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0050-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | net-snmp | 5.7.3-10.9.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:0050-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | opera | 84.0.4316.14-lp153.2.36.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:0050-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | net-snmp +8 | 1:5.7.2-49.amzn2.1 | ALAS2-2021-1582 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | net-snmp +5 | 1:5.8-18.el8_3.1 | ELSA-2020-5480 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | net-snmp +8 | 1:5.7.2-49.el7_9.1 | ELSA-2020-5350 |
Advisories 23
- RHSA-2020:5350 Red Hat Security Advisory: net-snmp security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2020:5420 Red Hat Security Advisory: net-snmp security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2020:5480 Red Hat Security Advisory: net-snmp security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2021:0257 Red Hat Security Advisory: net-snmp security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2021:0358 Red Hat Security Advisory: net-snmp security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2021:0525 Red Hat Security Advisory: net-snmp security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2020:5372 Red Hat Security Advisory: net-snmp security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2020:5129 Red Hat Security Advisory: net-snmp security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2020:5201 Red Hat Security Advisory: net-snmp security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-4471-1 net-snmp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-4746-1 net-snmp - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2299-1 net-snmp - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:0050-2 Security update for net-snmp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2022:0050-1 Security update for net-snmp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:4191-1 Security update for net-snmp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:0050-1 Security update for net-snmp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-0225 Dell PowerProtect Data Domain: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 1, 2025
- WID-SEC-2023-2045 Net-SNMP: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Privilegieneskalation BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 31, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2022:0030-1 Security update for net-snmp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- WID-SEC-2024-1591 Juniper JUNOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 11, 2024
- ALAS2-2021-1582 Important: net-snmp security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jan 6, 2021
- ELSA-2020-5480 Important: net-snmp security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Dec 17, 2020
- ELSA-2020-5350 Important: net-snmp security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Dec 7, 2020
References
- https://salsa.debian.org/debian/net-snmp/-/commit/fad8725402752746daf0a751dcff19eb6aeab52e
- https://github.com/net-snmp/net-snmp/commit/77f6c60f57dba0aaea5d8ef1dd94bcd0c8e6d205
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=965166
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-15862
- GLSA-202008-12 vendor-advisory
- USN-4471-1 vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200904-0001/