CVE-2015-5677: freebsd
CVSS: 5.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 07-02-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-5677 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in freebsd. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.50%
0%100%
Low · -0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 07-02-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
bsnmpd, as used in FreeBSD 9.3, 10.1, and 10.2, uses world-readable permissions on the snmpd.config file, which allows local users to obtain the secret key for USM authentication by reading the file.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.50%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
42%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.03 pp
From 0.53% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.50%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (pierrekim.github.io)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Freebsd1 product
- freebsdEOL9.3 | 10.1 | 10.2
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- pierrekim.github.io/blog/2016-01-15-cve-2015-5677-freebsd-bsnmpd.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:06.bsnmpd.ascVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FREEBSDPatch