# 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-09-01 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-228.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10250
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5862
- http://www.idefense.com/advisory/10.02.02.txt
- http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=216532
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103359362020365&w=2

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