Snort up to 2.8.3.5 denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Snort. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2009-3641. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Snort. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Snort before 2.8.5.1, when the -v option is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted IPv6 packet that uses the (1) TCP or (2) ICMP protocol.

The weakness was disclosed 10/22/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-3641. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 42882 (Fedora 11 : snort-2.8.5.1-1.fc11 (2009-10783)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116723 (Fedora Update for Snort (FEDORA-2009-10751, FEDORA-2009-10783)).

Upgrading to version 2.8.3.5 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (53912), Exploit-DB (33306), Tenable (42882), SecurityFocus (BID 36795†) and OSVDB (59159†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 42882
Nessus Name: Fedora 11 : snort-2.8.5.1-1.fc11 (2009-10783)
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OpenVAS ID: 66322
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Core 10 FEDORA-2009-10751 (snort)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Snort 2.8.3.5
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-3641 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3641
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50632

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X-Force: 53912
SecurityFocus: 36795 - Snort Multiple Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 59159 - Snort IPv6 Packet Handling DoS
SecurityTracker: 1023076
Vulnerability Center: 23920 - Snort Prior to 2.8.5.1 Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted IPv6 Packet, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 02/15/2025 20:19
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (65), 02/16/2017 10:09 (12), 08/24/2021 17:06 (4), 08/24/2021 17:14 (1), 11/29/2024 19:24 (17), 12/16/2024 12:44 (1), 02/15/2025 20:19 (2)
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