What is the severity of CVE-2017-6658?

CVE-2017-6658 has been classified with a moderate severity level due to the potential for a buffer overread.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6658?

To mitigate CVE-2017-6658, upgrade Cisco Sourcefire Snort to build 233 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2017-6658?

CVE-2017-6658 affects Cisco Sourcefire Snort version 3.0 prior to build 233.

Is CVE-2017-6658 a remote exploit?

CVE-2017-6658 is not classified as a remote exploit; it requires specific conditions to trigger the buffer overread.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-6658?

The potential impact of CVE-2017-6658 includes the possibility of unauthorized reading of memory, which could expose sensitive information.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-6658

high

7.5

CWE

125

16/5/2017

3/10/2019

CVE-2017-6658

First published: Tue May 16 2017(Updated: )

Cisco Sourcefire Snort 3.0 before build 233 has a Buffer Overread related to use of a decoder array. The size was off by one making it possible to read past the end of the array with an ether type of 0xFFFF. Increasing the array size solves this problem.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Snort	=3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6658?
CVE-2017-6658 has been classified with a moderate severity level due to the potential for a buffer overread.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6658?
To mitigate CVE-2017-6658, upgrade Cisco Sourcefire Snort to build 233 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-6658?
CVE-2017-6658 affects Cisco Sourcefire Snort version 3.0 prior to build 233.
Is CVE-2017-6658 a remote exploit?
CVE-2017-6658 is not classified as a remote exploit; it requires specific conditions to trigger the buffer overread.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-6658?
The potential impact of CVE-2017-6658 includes the possibility of unauthorized reading of memory, which could expose sensitive information.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6658?
CVE-2017-6658 has been classified with a moderate severity level due to the potential for a buffer overread.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6658?
To mitigate CVE-2017-6658, upgrade Cisco Sourcefire Snort to build 233 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-6658?
CVE-2017-6658 affects Cisco Sourcefire Snort version 3.0 prior to build 233.
Is CVE-2017-6658 a remote exploit?
CVE-2017-6658 is not classified as a remote exploit; it requires specific conditions to trigger the buffer overread.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-6658?
The potential impact of CVE-2017-6658 includes the possibility of unauthorized reading of memory, which could expose sensitive information.