CVE-2004-2652 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can crash Snort via malformed TCP packets when verbose or FAST output modes are enabled, causing denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-2652?
CVE-2004-2652 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Dec 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The DecodeTCPOptions function in decode.c in Snort before 2.3.0, when printing TCP/IP options using FAST output or verbose mode, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via packets with invalid TCP/IP options, which trigger a null dereference.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2652?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sourcefire Snort.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2652?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2652 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-2652 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-2652 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ff3x-v55h-wqx3.