Ubuntu notice USN-8997-1 covers a Net-SNMP denial of service flaw
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Ubuntu has issued notice USN-8997-1 for a Net-SNMP flaw in the SMUX module, which incorrectly handles newly accepted connections. An unauthenticated remote attacker could possibly cause Net-SNMP to block indefinitely, resulting in denial of service. Administrators running Net-SNMP on Ubuntu should review the notice and apply the update.
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What to do
- Review Ubuntu security notice USN-8997-1 to confirm whether your systems run Net-SNMP.
- Apply the Net-SNMP update referenced in the Ubuntu notice.
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