Debian dsa-6098 : libnetsnmptrapd40 - security update

critical Nessus Plugin ID 282609

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

The remote Debian 12 / 13 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dsa-6098 advisory.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-6098-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/security/ Salvatore Bonaccorso January 12, 2026 https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package : net-snmp CVE ID : CVE-2025-68615 Debian Bug : 1123861

A vulnerability was discovered in the snmptrapd daemon in net-snmp, a suite of Simple Network Management Protocol applications, which could result in denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code.

For the oldstable distribution (bookworm), this problem has been fixed in version 5.9.3+dfsg-2+deb12u1.

For the stable distribution (trixie), this problem has been fixed in version 5.9.4+dfsg-2+deb13u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your net-snmp packages.

For the detailed security status of net-snmp please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/net-snmp

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

Mailing list: [email protected]

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the libnetsnmptrapd40 packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 282609

File Name: debian_DSA-6098.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 1/12/2026

Updated: 1/12/2026

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-68615

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libnetsnmptrapd40, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libsnmp-perl, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:snmptrapd, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:12.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libsnmp-base, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libsnmp40, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:tkmib, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:snmpd, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:snmp, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libnetsnmptrapd40t64, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libsnmp40t64, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libsnmp-dev, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:13.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/12/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/22/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-68615

IAVA: 2026-A-0019

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