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Snort Back Orifice Pre-Processor Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA17220
Release Date: 2005-10-18
Last Update: 2005-11-14
Popularity: 17,645 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Snort 2.4.x

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Description:
Neel Mehta has reported a vulnerability in Snort, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the handling of Back Orifice packets. This can be exploited by sending a maliciously crafted UDP packet to a network or device protected by or running an IDS or IPS system based on Snort.

The vulnerability has been reported in Snort version 2.4.0 , 2.4.1, and 2.4.2. Other versions may also be affected.

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