CVE-2015-5677 json
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 obtai…
published 2017-02-07 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2015-5627
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 42%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- pierrekim.github.io https://pierrekim.github.io/blog/2016-01-15-cve-2015-5677-freebsd-bsnmpd.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
freebsd.org
/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:06.bsnmpd.asc
vendor-advisory, patch
-
pierrekim.github.io
/blog/2016-01-15-cve-2015-5677-freebsd-bsnmpd.html
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1034678
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-5677
- NVD CVE-2015-5677
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