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CVE-2012-6151 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2012-6151: Net-SNMP 5.7.1 and earlier, when AgentX is registering to handle a MIB and processing GETNEXT requests, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or infinite loop, CPU consumption, and hang) by causing the AgentX subagent to timeout.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2012-6151 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • net-snmp→ fixed in5.7.2.1~dfsg-3urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y net-snmp

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • net-snmp→ fixed in5.7.2.1~dfsg-3urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y net-snmp

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • net-snmp→ fixed in5.7.2.1~dfsg-3urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y net-snmp
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