CVE-2004-2300 json
Buffer overflow in snmpd in ucd-snmp 4.2.6 and earlier, when installed setuid root, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long…
published 2004-12-31 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-2292
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 51%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in snmpd in ucd-snmp 4.2.6 and earlier, when installed setuid root, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -p command line argument. NOTE: it is not clear whether there are any standard configurations in which snmpd is installed setuid or setgid. If not, then this issue should not be included in CVE.
Exploit prediction
0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- packetstormsecurity.org http://www.packetstormsecurity.org/0405-advisories/snmpdadv.txt referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
packetstormsecurity.org
/0405-advisories/snmpdadv.txt
exploit, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/16245
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/10396
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-2300
- NVD CVE-2004-2300
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