Snort Rule Bypass Vulnerability in Cisco FireSIGHT System Software
CVE-2016-1463

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Cisco
Status
Firesight System Software
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 July 2016

What is CVE-2016-1463?

Cisco FireSIGHT System Software versions 5.3.0, 5.3.1, 5.4.0, 6.0, and 6.0.1 are susceptible to a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to circumvent Snort rules by sending specially crafted parameters in the HTTP packet headers. This could enable unauthorized monitoring or manipulation of network traffic, posing a significant security risk to affected systems.

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036471
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92152
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecur...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCO

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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