--- title: "CVE-2008-0960: SNMPv3 HMAC verification in (1) Net-SNMP… | CubePath" description: "SNMPv3 HMAC verification in (1) Net-SNMP 5.2.x before 5.2.4.1, 5.3.x before 5.3.2.1, and 5.4.x before 5.4.1.1; (2) UCD-SNMP; (3) eCos; (4) Juniper…" language: en source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-0960 --- # CVE-2008-0960: SNMPv3 HMAC verification in (1) Net-SNMP… | CubePath ## Description SNMPv3 HMAC verification in (1) Net-SNMP 5.2.x before 5.2.4.1, 5.3.x before 5.3.2.1, and 5.4.x before 5.4.1.1; (2) UCD-SNMP; (3) eCos; (4) Juniper Session and Resource Control (SRC) C-series 1.0.0 through 2.0.0; (5) NetApp (aka Network Appliance) Data ONTAP 7.3RC1 and 7.3RC2; (6) SNMP Research before 16.2; (7) multiple Cisco IOS, CatOS, ACE, and Nexus products; (8) Ingate Firewall 3.1.0 and later and SIParator 3.1.0 and later; (9) HP OpenView SNMP Emanate Master Agent 15.x; and possibly other products relies on the client to specify the HMAC length, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass SNMP authentication via a length value of 1, which only checks the first byte. Official description from the CVE record, published by certcc. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-0960) ## Key data ### EPSS Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days. Score 0.68790 (68.8% probability) Percentile 99.4% Scores of Nov 10, 2026 Model v2026.06.15 ## References Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control. - [sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1989089&g…](http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1989089&group%5Fid=12694&atid=456380) - [35463](http://secunia.com/advisories/35463) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [30615](http://secunia.com/advisories/30615) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [support.apple.com/kb/HT2163](http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2163) - [ADV-2008-1787](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1787/references) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [30648](http://secunia.com/advisories/30648) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [kb.cert.org/vuls/id/CTAR-7FBS8Q](http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/CTAR-7FBS8Q) - [32664](http://secunia.com/advisories/32664) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [ADV-2008-1981](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1981/references) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [ADV-2008-1801](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1801/references) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [SUSE-SA:2008:039](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00000.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [\[productinfo\] 20080611 Ingate Firewall and SIParator affected by SNMPv3 vulnerability](http://lists.ingate.com/pipermail/productinfo/2008/000021.html) (lists.ingate.com) mailing-list - [31351](http://secunia.com/advisories/31351) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [ADV-2008-1788](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1788/references) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-282.htm](http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-282.htm) - [FEDORA-2008-5215](https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00363.html) (redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [29623](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29623) (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry - [31334](http://secunia.com/advisories/31334) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [ADV-2008-2971](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2971) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10820](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10820) (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature - [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6414](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6414) (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature - [30626](http://secunia.com/advisories/30626) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [SSRT080082](http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=127730470825399&w=2) (marc.info) vendor-advisory - [vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0017.html](http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0017.html) - [\[oss-security\] 20080609 \[oCERT-2008-006\] multiple SNMP implementations HMAC authentication spoofing](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/06/09/1) (openwall.com) mailing-list - [VU#878044](http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/878044) (kb.cert.org) third-party-advisory - [30647](http://secunia.com/advisories/30647) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [238865](http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-238865-1) (sunsolve.sun.com) vendor-advisory - [20081031 VMSA-2008-0017 Updated ESX packages for libxml2, ucd-snmp, libtiff](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497962/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [ADV-2008-1836](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1836/references) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [33003](http://secunia.com/advisories/33003) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [20080610 SNMP Version 3 Authentication Vulnerabilities](http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20080610-snmpv3.shtml) (cisco.com) vendor-advisory - [ADV-2008-2361](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2361) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [31568](http://secunia.com/advisories/31568) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [31467](http://secunia.com/advisories/31467) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [APPLE-SA-2008-06-30](http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jun/msg00002.html) (lists.apple.com) vendor-advisory - [DSA-1663](http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1663) (debian.org) vendor-advisory - [TA08-162A](http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-162A.html) (us-cert.gov) third-party-advisory - [kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MIMG-7ETS87](http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MIMG-7ETS87) - [ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2008-006.html](http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2008-006.html) - [RHSA-2008:0528](http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0528.html) (rhn.redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [3933](http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3933) (securityreason.com) third-party-advisory - [RHSA-2008:0529](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0529.html) (redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [30612](http://secunia.com/advisories/30612) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [30802](http://secunia.com/advisories/30802) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [bugzilla.redhat.com/show\_bug.cgi?id=447974](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show%5Fbug.cgi?id=447974) - [vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0013.html](http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0013.html) - [kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MIMG-7ETS5Z](http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MIMG-7ETS5Z) - [5790](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5790) (exploit-db.com) exploit - [ADV-2008-1797](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1797/references) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [GLSA-200808-02](http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200808-02.xml) (security.gentoo.org) vendor-advisory - [20080609 \[oCERT-2008-006\] multiple SNMP implementations HMAC authentication spoofing](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493218/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [30665](http://secunia.com/advisories/30665) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [FEDORA-2008-5218](https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00459.html) (redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [FEDORA-2008-5224](https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00380.html) (redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [ADV-2008-1800](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1800/references) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [MDVSA-2008:118](http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:118) (mandriva.com) vendor-advisory - [USN-685-1](http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-685-1) (ubuntu.com) vendor-advisory - [sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum\_id=833770](http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum%5Fid=833770) - [1020218](http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020218) (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry - [30596](http://secunia.com/advisories/30596) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5785](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5785) (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature - [ADV-2009-1612](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1612) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [30574](http://secunia.com/advisories/30574) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory ## Timeline 1. 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