# CVE-2012-2141: Array index error in the handle\_nsExtendOutput2Table function in agent/mibgroup/agent/extend.c in Net-SNMP 5.7.1 allows remote authenticated

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-08-14 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Array index error in the handle_nsExtendOutput2Table function in agent/mibgroup/agent/extend.c in Net-SNMP 5.7.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and snmpd crash) via an SNMP GET request for an entry not in the extension table.

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/26/3
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0124.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75169
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026984
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59974
- http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX139049
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/26/2
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201409-02.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53258
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=815813
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53255
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48938

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