CVE-2006-2769: Medium severity sourcefire snort vulnerability

Published Jun 2, 2006
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Updated

The HTTP Inspect preprocessor (httpinspect) 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.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Sourcefire Snort=2.4
Sourcefire Snort=2.4.1
Sourcefire Snort=2.4.2
Sourcefire Snort=2.4.3
Sourcefire Snort=2.4.4

Event History

Jun 2, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2769?

CVE-2006-2769 is considered a medium severity vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass security rules.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-2769?

To fix CVE-2006-2769, upgrade Snort to a version later than 2.4.4.

3

What versions of Snort are affected by CVE-2006-2769?

CVE-2006-2769 affects Snort versions 2.4.0 through 2.4.4.

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.

5

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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