[SERVER-16433] SNMP opens low order port in master mode Created: 05/Dec/14  Updated: 06/Dec/22

Status: Backlog
Project: Core Server
Component/s: Networking
Affects Version/s: 2.8.0-rc1
Fix Version/s: None

Type: New Feature Priority: Minor - P4
Reporter: Gregory McKeon (Inactive) Assignee: Backlog - Security Team
Resolution: Unresolved Votes: 0
Labels: 28qa
Remaining Estimate: Not Specified
Time Spent: Not Specified
Original Estimate: Not Specified

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 Description   

Start mongod (enterprise) with the --snmp-master flag. The net-snmp code opens a port for smux on 199. Unless mongod is launched as root (bad) or has permission to open the low port, the follwing confusing message is logged.

[SnmpAgent] [init_smux] bind failed: Permission denied

The message, or that we're opening another port isn't mentioned in the documentation.



 Comments   
Comment by Eric Milkie [ 05/Dec/14 ]

The documentation does recommend that master mode only be used for testing and not for production, so I am putting this as minor.

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