Snort: Remote execution of arbitrary code

Snort: Remote execution of arbitrary code The Snort DCE/RPC preprocessor contains a buffer overflow that could result in the remote execution of arbitrary code. snort 2007-02-23 2007-03-02 167730 remote 2.6.1.3 2.6.1.3

Snort is a widely deployed intrusion detection program.

The Snort DCE/RPC preprocessor does not properly reassemble certain types of fragmented SMB and DCE/RPC packets.

A remote attacker could send specially crafted fragmented SMB or DCE/RPC packets, without the need to finish the TCP handshake, that would trigger a stack-based buffer overflow while being reassembled. This could lead to the execution of arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running the Snort preprocessor.

Disable the DCE/RPC processor by commenting the 'preprocessor dcerpc' section in /etc/snort/snort.conf .

All Snort users should upgrade to the latest version:


    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-analyzer/snort-2.6.1.3"

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