Lucene search
K

Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2014-3565

🗓️ 04 Mar 2025 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
🔗 www.tenable.com👁 12 Views

Linux host has unpatched vulnerability CVE-2014-3565, exposing it to remote denial of service risks.

Related
Refs
Code
ReporterTitlePublishedViews
Family
IBM Security Bulletins
IBM Security Network Protection / IBM QRadar Network Security / XGS Technote Index
31 Jan 202100:10
ibm
IBM Security Bulletins
Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Net-SNMP affects PowerKVM (CVE-2014-3565)
18 Jun 201801:30
ibm
IBM Security Bulletins
Security Bulletin: Security Vulnerabilities in OpenSSL, glibc, gcc, Net-SNMP, and OpenSSH affect IBM Security Proventia Network Enterprise Scanner
16 Jun 201821:41
ibm
IBM Security Bulletins
Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in Net-SNMP affect IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile (CVE-2014-3565, CVE-2015-5621)
16 Jun 201821:39
ibm
IBM Security Bulletins
Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in bind, glibc, net-snmp, spice affect IBM SmartCloud Provisioning for IBM Software Virtual Appliance
17 Jun 201822:30
ibm
IBM Security Bulletins
Security Bulletin: Fixes for Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in IBM Security Identity Manager Virtual Appliance available
16 Jun 201821:38
ibm
IBM Security Bulletins
Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in Net-SNMP affect IBM Security Access Manager for Web (CVE-2014-3565, CVE-2015-5621)
16 Jun 201821:38
ibm
IBM Security Bulletins
Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in net-snmp affects IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System (CVE-2014-3565)
23 Feb 202219:48
ibm
IBM Security Bulletins
Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability with net-snmp affects IBM Flex System Manager (CVE-2015-3565)
18 Jun 201801:29
ibm
IBM Security Bulletins
Security Bulletin: IBM Security Guardium is affected by a Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities vulnerabilities
28 Sep 201804:30
ibm
Rows per page
#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(218221);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/01/28");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2014-3565");

  script_name(english:"Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2014-3565");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed with a vulnerability that the vendor indicates will not be
patched.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied
patch available.

  - snmplib/mib.c in net-snmp 5.7.0 and earlier, when the -OQ option is used, allows remote attackers to cause
    a denial of service (snmptrapd crash) via a crafted SNMP trap message, which triggers a conversion to the
    variable type designated in the MIB file, as demonstrated by a NULL type in an ifMtu trap message.
    (CVE-2014-3565)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2014-3565");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"There is no known solution at this time.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"unix");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:U/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:U/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2014-3565");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vendor_unpatched", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2014/08/31");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2025/03/04");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:net-snmp");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2025-2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("set_linux_os_id.nasl", "ssh_get_info2.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/OS/identifier", "Host/cpu", "Host/local_checks_enabled", "global_settings/vendor_unpatched");
  script_require_ports("Host/OS/Red Hat Enterprise Linux-5");

  exit(0);
}

if (!get_kb_item("global_settings/vendor_unpatched")) exit(0, "Unpatched Vulnerabilities Detection not active.");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (empty_or_null(get_one_kb_item("Host/RedHat/rpm-list"))) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

include('linux_unpatched.inc');

var distro_constraints_array = {
  "Red Hat Enterprise Linux-5": {
    "package_manager": "rpm-list",
    "constraints": [
      {
        "release": "5",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "net-snmp"}
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
};

var distro_constraints_values = linux_unpatched::get_distro_constraints(distro_constraints_arr:distro_constraints_array);
if (empty_or_null(distro_constraints_values)) audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
var report = linux_unpatched::check_unpatched_constraints(distro_constraints_values:distro_constraints_values);

if (!empty_or_null(report))
{
  security_report_v4(
      port       : 0,
      severity   : SECURITY_WARNING,
      extra      : report
  );
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
}

Data

Build on a solid foundation with Vulners data

We provide the essential building blocks for cybersecurity solutions with comprehensive, structured, and constantly updated vulnerability and exploits data

Api

Power your application with Vulners API

The Vulners REST API offers reliable, high-performance access to vulnerability intelligence, with 99.9% SLA uptime and CDN-backed data delivery for seamless global access

App

Assess and manage vulnerabilities with Vulners tools

Built on top of Vulners' database and SDK, end-user solutions give security professionals and developers lightweight and powerful tools for vulnerability remediation

28 Jan 2026 00:00Current
7High risk
Vulners AI Score7
CVSS 25
EPSS0.07498
12