CVE-2008-2214

SNMPc < 7.1 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow via Long Community String in SNMP TRAP Packet

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-2214. PoCs published by Praveen Darshanam.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a stack-based buffer overflow in Castle Rock Computing SNMPc 7.1 and earlier by sending an SNMP TRAP packet with an excessively long community string (19500 bytes). It uses the Net::SNMP Perl module to craft the malicious packet, potentially causing a denial of service or remote code execution.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Network Manager in Castle Rock Computing SNMPc 7.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long community string in an SNMP TRAP packet.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Praveen Darshanam · perldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7099

This exploit leverages a stack-based buffer overflow in Castle Rock Computing SNMPc 7.1 and earlier by sending an SNMP TRAP packet with an excessively long community string (19500 bytes). It uses the Net::SNMP Perl module to craft the malicious packet, potentially causing a denial of service or remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Castle Rock Computing SNMPc <= 7.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable SNMP manager · Perl with Net::SNMP module installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3886
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28990
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42104
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1403/references
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491454/100/0/threaded
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30036
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019953

Scores

EPSS 0.0884
EPSS Percentile 94.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
castle_rock/snmpc < 7.1
Published May 14, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026