cisco-sa-snort-app-bypass-cSBYCATq: Multiple Cisco Products Snort Application Detection Engine Policy Bypass Vulnerability

Published Jan 13, 2021
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Updated

Multiple Cisco products are affected by a vulnerability in the Snort application detection engine that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass the configured policies on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to a flaw in the detection algorithm. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted packets that would flow through an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass the configured policies and deliver a malicious payload to the protected network. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link:https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-snort-app-bypass-cSBYCATq

Credit

This vulnerability was found during the resolution(a Cisco TAC support case)

Affected Software

1 affected component
cisco Snort

Event History

Jan 13, 2021
Advisory Published
04:00 PM
Data Sourced
04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of cisco-sa-snort-app-bypass-cSBYCATq?

The cisco-sa-snort-app-bypass-cSBYCATq vulnerability is classified as critical due to its ability to allow unauthorized access.

2

How do I fix cisco-sa-snort-app-bypass-cSBYCATq?

To mitigate the cisco-sa-snort-app-bypass-cSBYCATq vulnerability, update your Cisco Snort version to the latest available release.

3

What products are affected by cisco-sa-snort-app-bypass-cSBYCATq?

The cisco-sa-snort-app-bypass-cSBYCATq vulnerability affects multiple Cisco products utilizing the Snort application detection engine.

4

What impact does cisco-sa-snort-app-bypass-cSBYCATq have on security?

The cisco-sa-snort-app-bypass-cSBYCATq vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to bypass security policies, compromising system integrity.

5

Is there a workaround for cisco-sa-snort-app-bypass-cSBYCATq?

No specific workaround is provided for the cisco-sa-snort-app-bypass-cSBYCATq vulnerability, so applying the recommended updates is essential.

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