Description
Snort 1.6, when running in straight ASCII packet logging mode or IDS mode with straight decoded ASCII packet logging selected, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by sending non-IP protocols that Snort does not know about, as demonstrated by an nmap protocol scan.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0122.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0126.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0122.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0126.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 31, 2000
- Last modified
- Sep 23, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified