CVE-2018-18066 - CVE House
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Status published Unknown CVE-2018-18066

snmp_oid_compare in snmplib/snmp_api.c in Net-SNMP before 5.8 has a NULL...

Vulnerability Description

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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

No credits recorded in the NVD database.

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Affected Vendor

Affected Software

net-snmp, cloud backup, hyper converged infrastructure, storagegrid webscale, data ontap, e-series santricity os controller, solidfire element os
Vulnerable Versions:
0, 11.0

Timeline

Official Publish: October 8th, 2018
Last Modified: May 6th, 2025
Added to House: July 20th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

No vector data available

Weaknesses (CWE)

No CWE data available

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.