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Snort Back Orifice Pre-Processor Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA17220
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Release Date:
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2005-10-18
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Last Update:
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2005-11-14
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Popularity:
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17,645 views
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Critical:
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Highly critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| 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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