CVE-2025-20359: Multiple Cisco Products Snort 3 MIME Information Disclosure or Denial of Service Vulnerability
Multiple Cisco products are affected by a vulnerability in the Snort 3 HTTP Decoder that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the disclosure of possible sensitive data or cause the Snort 3 Detection Engine to crash. This vulnerability is due to an error in the logic of buffer handling when the MIME fields of the HTTP header are parsed. This can result in a buffer under-read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP packets through an established connection that is parsed by Snort 3. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to induce one of two possible outcomes: the unexpected restarting of the Snort 3 Detection Engine, which could cause a denial of service (DoS) condition, or information disclosure of sensitive information in the Snort 3 data stream. Due to the under-read condition, it is possible that sensitive information that is not valid connection data could be returned.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-20359?
The severity of CVE-2025-20359 is currently rated as high due to the potential for sensitive data exposure and service disruption.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20359?
To fix CVE-2025-20359, update to the latest version of Cisco Snort 3 as recommended in Cisco's security advisory.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2025-20359?
The potential impacts of CVE-2025-20359 include unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data and crashes of the Snort 3 Detection Engine.
Who is affected by CVE-2025-20359?
CVE-2025-20359 affects multiple Cisco products, specifically those utilizing the Snort 3 HTTP Decoder.
Is CVE-2025-20359 remotely exploitable?
Yes, CVE-2025-20359 is remotely exploitable by unauthenticated attackers.