CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-3252

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Back Orifice (BO) preprocessor for Snort before 2.4.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted UDP packet.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely take control of the system running the vulnerable Snort, leading to compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data.

Recommendation

Immediately update Snort to version 2.4.3 or later, which includes a fix for this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Back Orifice (BO) preprocessor for Snort before 2.4.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted UDP packet.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS