Description
Cisco Sourcefire Snort 3.0 before build 233 has a Buffer Overread related to use of a decoder array. The size was off by one making it possible to read past the end of the array with an ether type of 0xFFFF. Increasing the array size solves this problem.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 7.5/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Snort 3.0 All versions prior to build 233. | Snort 3.0 All versions prior to build 233. |
References
- http://blog.snort.org/2017/05/snort-vulnerabilities-found.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038483
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170515-snortVendor Advisory
- http://blog.snort.org/2017/05/snort-vulnerabilities-found.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038483
Timeline
- Published
- May 16, 2017
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified