SNMP_Community string buffer overflow attempt

 

Code: p558

Severity: Warning

 

Description: This event is generated when an attempt is made to attack a device using SNMP v1.

Impact: Varies depending on the implementation. Ranges from Denial of Service (DoS) to code execution.

Corrective: Disable the SNMP v1 protocol, use SNMP v2 protocol as an alternative. Disable the use of SNMP for devices that do not need it. Use Ingress/Egress filtering on a packet filtering firewall.