NULL Pointer Exception in snmp_oid_compare function in Net-SNMP before 5.8 allows remote attackers to cause Denial of Service

NULL Pointer Exception in snmp_oid_compare function in Net-SNMP before 5.8 allows remote attackers to cause Denial of Service

CVE-2018-18066 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

snmp_oid_compare in snmplib/snmp_api.c in Net-SNMP before 5.8 has a NULL Pointer Exception bug that can be used by an unauthenticated attacker to remotely cause the instance to crash via a crafted UDP packet, resulting in Denial of Service.

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