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CVE-2005-3252

Published: Oct 18, 2005 | Modified: Apr 03, 2025
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
MEDIUM
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Additional information
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-3252
CWEhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/NVD-Other.html

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.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
SnortSourcefire2.4.0 (including)2.4.0 (including)
SnortSourcefire2.4.1 (including)2.4.1 (including)
SnortSourcefire2.4.2 (including)2.4.2 (including)
SnortUbuntudapper*
SnortUbuntudevel*
SnortUbuntuedgy*
SnortUbuntufeisty*
SnortUbuntugutsy*
SnortUbuntuhardy*
SnortUbuntuintrepid*
SnortUbuntujaunty*
SnortUbuntukarmic*
SnortUbuntuupstream*

References

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