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CVE-2006-6931

 

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in Snort before 2.6.1, during predicate evaluation in rule matching for certain rules, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and detection outage) via crafted network traffic, aka a "backtracking attack."

Vulnerabilidad de complejidad algorítmica en Snort anterior a 2.6.1, durante la evaluación de un predicado en el chequeo de reglas para ciertas reglas, permite a atacantes remotos provocar una denegación de servicio (consumo de CPU y parada de detección) mediante tráfico de red manipulado, también conocido como un "ataque de vuelta hacia atrás" (backtracking attack).

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2007-01-16 CVE Reserved
  • 2007-01-16 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2025-04-02 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Snort
Search vendor "Snort"
 Snort
Search vendor "Snort" for product "Snort"
 <= 2.6.2
Search vendor "Snort" for product "Snort" and version " <= 2.6.2"
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Affected