CVE-2008-6123

5.0
CVSS v2.0 Base Score
2.90%
LOW RiskEPSS (86th percentile)

The netsnmp_udp_fmtaddr function (snmplib/snmpUDPDomain.c) in net-snmp 5.0.9 through 5.4.2.1, when using TCP wrappers for client authorization, does not properly parse hosts.allow rules, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and execute SNMP queries, related to "source/destination IP address confusion."

Published: 2/12/2009
Modified: 6/16/2026
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Vulnerability Summary

CVSS v2 Score

5

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

EPSS Score (Exploitation Probability)

2.90%LOW Exploitation Risk
86th percentile

This vulnerability has a 2.90% probability of being exploited in the next 30 days, ranking higher than 86% of all scored CVEs.

CWE Classification

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