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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.8/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13664Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1012656Exploit, Patch
- http://taosecurity.blogspot.com/2004/12/details-on-snort-dos-condition-you-may.htmlExploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.frsirt.com/exploits/20041222.angelDust.c.php
- http://www.osvdb.org/12578Exploit
- http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/6X00L20C0S.htmlExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12084Exploit
- http://www.snort.org/arc_news/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18689
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13664Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1012656Exploit, Patch
- http://taosecurity.blogspot.com/2004/12/details-on-snort-dos-condition-you-may.htmlExploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.frsirt.com/exploits/20041222.angelDust.c.php
- http://www.osvdb.org/12578Exploit
- http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/6X00L20C0S.htmlExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12084Exploit
- http://www.snort.org/arc_news/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18689
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 31, 2004
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified