CVE-2007-0251

Description

Integer underflow in the DecodeGRE function in src/decode.c in Snort 2.6.1.2 allows remote attackers to trigger dereferencing of certain memory locations via crafted GRE packets, which may cause corruption of log files or writing of sensitive information into log files.

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.25% Top 20%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://labs.calyptix.com/advisories/CX-2007-01.txt
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0152	vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/32095	vdb entry
http://www.snort.org/got_source/source.html
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017507	vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/33464	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456598/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22004	vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2165	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-0251?: CVE-2007-0251 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-0251?: To fix CVE-2007-0251, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-0251 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2007-0251 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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