# CVE-2015-5677: bsnmpd, as used in FreeBSD 9.3, 10.1, and 10.2, uses world-readable permissions on the snmpd.config file, which allows local users to obtain

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-02-07 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

bsnmpd, as used in FreeBSD 9.3, 10.1, and 10.2, uses world-readable permissions on the snmpd.config file, which allows local users to obtain the secret key for USM authentication by reading the file.

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034678
- https://pierrekim.github.io/blog/2016-01-15-cve-2015-5677-freebsd-bsnmpd.html
- https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:06.bsnmpd.asc

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