Vulnerability Description
The HTTP Inspect preprocessor (http_inspect) in Snort 2.4.0 through 2.4.4 allows remote attackers to bypass "uricontent" rules via a carriage return (\r) after the URL and before the HTTP declaration.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sourcefire | Snort | 2.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Jun/0008.html
- http://marc.info/?l=snort-devel&m=114909074311462&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20413Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20766Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1018
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016191ExploitPatch
- http://www.demarc.com/support/downloads/patch_20060531ExploitPatch
- http://www.osvdb.org/25837ExploitPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435600/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435734/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435797/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435872/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18200ExploitPatch
- http://www.snort.org/pub-bin/snortnews.cgi#431
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2119Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-2769?
CVE-2006-2769 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The HTTP Inspect preprocessor (http_inspect) in Snort 2.4.0 through 2.4.4 allows remote attackers to bypass "uricontent" rules via a carriage return (\r) after the URL and before the HTTP declaration.
How severe is CVE-2006-2769?
CVE-2006-2769 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-2769?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sourcefire Snort.