# CVE-2020-15862: net-snmp: The net-snmp packages provide various libraries and tools for the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), includin... CVE-2020-15862 is fixed in 15 products on 1 platform, first by libsnmp-base 5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.6, released August 5, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High. - Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-15862 - Priority: High - CVSS: 8.8 (Important) - EPSS: 0.0038 - CISA KEV: not listed - Exploited (vendor report): no - Publicly disclosed: no - Published: Aug 5, 2020 ## Description The net-snmp packages provide various libraries and tools for the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), including an SNMP library, an extensible agent, tools for requesting or setting information from SNMP agents, tools for generating and handling SNMP traps, a version of the netstat command which uses SNMP, and a Tk/Perl Management Information Base (MIB) browser. Security Fix(es): * net-snmp: Improper Privilege Management in EXTEND MIB may lead to privileged commands execution (CVE-2020-15862) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section. Bug Fix(es): * In RHEL 8, snmpd using v3 is unable to send out default 60 maxGetbulkResponses when invalid PID specified. (BZ#1896760) * AVC denied for snmpd / snmptrapd (BZ#1902662) ## Where it's fixed | Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released | |---|---|---|---|---| | Linux | libsnmp-base Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.6 | [libsnmp-base 5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libsnmp-base-5.7.3-dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.6.md) | Aug 5, 2020 | | Linux | libsnmp-base Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu2.3 | [libsnmp-base 5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu2.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libsnmp-base-5.8-dfsg-2ubuntu2.3.md) | Aug 5, 2020 | | Linux | libsnmp-perl Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.6 | [libsnmp-perl 5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libsnmp-perl-5.7.3-dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.6.md) | Aug 5, 2020 | | Linux | libsnmp-perl Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu2.3 | [libsnmp-perl 5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu2.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libsnmp-perl-5.8-dfsg-2ubuntu2.3.md) | Aug 5, 2020 | | Linux | libsnmp30 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.6 | [libsnmp30 5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libsnmp30-5.7.3-dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.6.md) | Aug 5, 2020 | | Linux | libsnmp35 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu2.3 | [libsnmp35 5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu2.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libsnmp35-5.8-dfsg-2ubuntu2.3.md) | Aug 5, 2020 | | Linux | net-snmp RHEL 8 | 1:5.8-18.el8_3.1 | [RHSA-2020:5480](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2020-5480.md) | Dec 15, 2020 | | Linux | net-snmp ol 8 | 1:5.8-18.el8_3.1 | [ELSA-2020-5480](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-5480.md) | Dec 17, 2020 | | Linux | net-snmp-agent-libs RHEL 8 | 1:5.8-18.el8_3.1 | [RHSA-2020:5480](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2020-5480.md) | Dec 15, 2020 | | Linux | net-snmp-agent-libs ol 8 | 1:5.8-18.el8_3.1 | [ELSA-2020-5480](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-5480.md) | Dec 17, 2020 | | Linux | net-snmp-devel RHEL 8 | 1:5.8-18.el8_3.1 | [RHSA-2020:5480](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2020-5480.md) | Dec 15, 2020 | | Linux | net-snmp-devel ol 8 | 1:5.8-18.el8_3.1 | [ELSA-2020-5480](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-5480.md) | Dec 17, 2020 | | Linux | net-snmp-libs RHEL 8 | 1:5.8-18.el8_3.1 | [RHSA-2020:5480](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2020-5480.md) | Dec 15, 2020 | | Linux | net-snmp-libs ol 8 | 1:5.8-18.el8_3.1 | [ELSA-2020-5480](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-5480.md) | Dec 17, 2020 | | Linux | net-snmp-perl RHEL 8 | 1:5.8-18.el8_3.1 | [RHSA-2020:5480](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2020-5480.md) | Dec 15, 2020 | | Linux | net-snmp-perl ol 8 | 1:5.8-18.el8_3.1 | [ELSA-2020-5480](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-5480.md) | Dec 17, 2020 | | Linux | net-snmp-utils RHEL 8 | 1:5.8-18.el8_3.1 | [RHSA-2020:5480](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2020-5480.md) | Dec 15, 2020 | | Linux | net-snmp-utils ol 8 | 1:5.8-18.el8_3.1 | [ELSA-2020-5480](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-5480.md) | Dec 17, 2020 | | Linux | python-netsnmp Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.6 | [python-netsnmp 5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python-netsnmp-5.7.3-dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.6.md) | Aug 5, 2020 | | Linux | snmp Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.6 | [snmp 5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-snmp-5.7.3-dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.6.md) | Aug 5, 2020 | | Linux | snmp Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu2.3 | [snmp 5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu2.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-snmp-5.8-dfsg-2ubuntu2.3.md) | Aug 5, 2020 | | Linux | snmpd Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.6 | [snmpd 5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-snmpd-5.7.3-dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.6.md) | Aug 5, 2020 | | Linux | snmpd Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu2.3 | [snmpd 5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu2.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-snmpd-5.8-dfsg-2ubuntu2.3.md) | Aug 5, 2020 | | Linux | snmptrapd Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.6 | [snmptrapd 5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-snmptrapd-5.7.3-dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.6.md) | Aug 5, 2020 | | Linux | snmptrapd Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu2.3 | [snmptrapd 5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu2.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-snmptrapd-5.8-dfsg-2ubuntu2.3.md) | Aug 5, 2020 | | Linux | tkmib Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.6 | [tkmib 5.7.3+dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-tkmib-5.7.3-dfsg-1.8ubuntu3.6.md) | Aug 5, 2020 | | Linux | tkmib Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu2.3 | [tkmib 5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu2.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-tkmib-5.8-dfsg-2ubuntu2.3.md) | Aug 5, 2020 | --- Data as of 2026-11-08T06:59:42Z UTC. 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