CVE-2020-24361

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

SNMPTT before 1.4.2 allows attackers to execute shell code via EXEC, PREXEC, or unknown_trap_exec.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 71.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 16, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated May 30, 2026

Patch available.

generic

SNMP Trap Translator: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 202007-63) — Gentoo security

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-63

generic Patch Available

[SECURITY] [DLA 2393-1] snmptt security update

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00006.html

generic

SNMPTT

http://www.snmptt.org/changelog.shtml

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-273Improper Check for Dropped Privileges

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 19× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-24361?

CVE-2020-24361 is a critical vulnerability published on August 16, 2020. SNMPTT before 1.4.2 allows attackers to execute shell code via EXEC, PREXEC, or unknowntrapexec.

When was CVE-2020-24361 disclosed?

CVE-2020-24361 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 16, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-24361 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-24361 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 71.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-24361?

CVE-2020-24361 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-24361?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-24361, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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