SNMP Trap Translator: Multiple vulnerabilities

Background

SNMP Trap Translator (SNMPTT) is an SNMP trap handler written in Perl.

Description

It was found that SNMP Trap Translator does not drop privileges as configured and does not properly escape shell commands in certain functions.

Impact

A remote attacker, by sending a malicious crafted SNMP trap, could possibly execute arbitrary shell code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All SNMP Trap Translator users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-analyzer/snmptt-1.4.1"