Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Suricata by Open Information Security Foundation
CVE-2024-55626

3.3LOW

Key Information:

Vendor

Oisf

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 January 2025

What is CVE-2024-55626?

A buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in Suricata's handling of large Berkeley Packet Filter (BPF) files during startup. If a large BPF filter file is provided to Suricata, it can lead to a buffer overflow condition that potentially allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code. This flaw impacts all versions of Suricata prior to 7.0.8 and underscores the necessity for users to update their installations to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

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Affected Version(s)

suricata < 7.0.8

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
3.3
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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