CVE-2018-14568 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Suricata stops inspecting TCP streams upon receiving a server RST, allowing attackers to bypass detection by sending data shortly after the reset.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2018-14568?

CVE-2018-14568 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Suricata before 4.0.5 stops TCP stream inspection upon a TCP RST from a server. This allows detection bypass because Windows TCP clients proceed with normal processing of TCP data that arrives shortly after an RST (i.e., they act as if the RST had not yet been received).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14568?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Suricata-Ids Suricata.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14568?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2018-14568 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14568 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-14568, GHSA-cv4x-fvx8-c5xh, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-14568.

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