CVE-2007-0251 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger an integer underflow in Snort via crafted GRE packets, potentially causing log corruption or sensitive information disclosure.
- 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-2007-0251?
CVE-2007-0251 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jan 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Integer underflow in the DecodeGRE function in src/decode.c in Snort 2.6.1.2 allows remote attackers to trigger dereferencing of certain memory locations via crafted GRE packets, which may cause corruption of log files or writing of sensitive information into log files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0251?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Snort Snort.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0251?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0251 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-0251 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-0251 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-35hc-p777-hj85.