CVE-2006-2769
First published: Fri Jun 02 2006(Updated: )
The HTTP Inspect preprocessor (http_inspect) in Snort 2.4.0 through 2.4.4 allows remote attackers to bypass "uricontent" rules via a carriage return (\r) after the URL and before the HTTP declaration.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Sourcefire Snort | =2.4.3 | |
| Sourcefire Snort | =2.4.2 | |
| Sourcefire Snort | =2.4 | |
| Sourcefire Snort | =2.4.1 | |
| Sourcefire Snort | =2.4.4 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.demarc.com/support/downloads/patch_20060531
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18200
- http://www.osvdb.org/25837
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016191
- http://www.snort.org/pub-bin/snortnews.cgi#431
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20413
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Jun/0008.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20766
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1018
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2119
- http://marc.info/?l=snort-devel&m=114909074311462&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26855
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435872/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435797/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435734/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435600/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-2769?
CVE-2006-2769 is considered a medium severity vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass security rules.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2769?
To fix CVE-2006-2769, upgrade Snort to a version later than 2.4.4.
What versions of Snort are affected by CVE-2006-2769?
CVE-2006-2769 affects Snort versions 2.4.0 through 2.4.4.
What type of attack does CVE-2006-2769 facilitate?
CVE-2006-2769 facilitates a method for remote attackers to bypass 'uricontent' rules in Snort.
How can I verify if my Snort installation is vulnerable to CVE-2006-2769?
You can verify your Snort installation by checking if it is running any version from 2.4.0 to 2.4.4.
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- version/sourcefire snort/2.4.3
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- version/sourcefire snort/2.4.4