USN-456-1: net-snmp vulnerability
Publication date
2 May 2007
Overview
net-snmp vulnerability
Releases
Details
The SNMP service did not correctly handle TCP disconnects. Remote
subagents could cause a denial of service if they dropped a connection
at a specific time.
The SNMP service did not correctly handle TCP disconnects. Remote
subagents could cause a denial of service if they dropped a connection
at a specific time.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.06 dapper | snmpd – 5.2.1.2-4ubuntu2.1 | ||
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