[Bug 193809] CVE-2006-2769 Snort URIContent Rules Detection Evasion Vulnerability

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Summary: CVE-2006-2769 Snort URIContent Rules Detection Evasion Vulnerability


https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=193809


dennis at ausil.us changed:

           What    |Removed                     |Added
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             Status|NEW                         |CLOSED
         Resolution|                            |CURRENTRELEASE
   Fixed In Version|                            |2.6.0-1




------- Additional Comments From dennis at ausil.us  2006-06-29 07:34 EST -------
I was looking at thins last night.  I have updated to 2.6.0  since and 
according to snort.org its fixed there

Sourcefire is aware of a possible Snort evasion that exists in the 
http_inspect preprocessor. This evasion case only applies to protected Apache 
web servers. We have prepared fixes for both the 2.4 and 2.6 branches and will 
have fully tested releases, including binaries, available for both on Monday, 
June 5th.
 
 
 Evasion Details:
 
 The Apache web server supports special characters in HTTP requests that do 
not affect the processing of the particular request. The current target-based 
profiles for Apache in the http_inspect preprocessor do not properly handle 
these requests, resulting in the possibility that an attacker can bypass 
detection of rules that use the "uricontent" keyword by embedding special 
characters in a HTTP request.
 
 
 Background Information:
 
 It is important to note that this is an evasion and not a vulnerability. This 
means that while it is possible for an attacker to bypass detection, Snort 
sensors and the networks they protect are not at a heightened risk of other 
attacks.
 
 
 Timeline:
 
 Sourcefire has prepared fixes and is currently finalizing a complete round of 
testing to ensure that the fixes not only solve the issue at hand but do not 
create new bugs as well. The following releases, including binaries for Linux 
and Windows deployments, will be available on Monday, June 5th:
 
 * Snort v2.4.5
 * Snort v2.6.0 final
 
 
 Questions:
 
 Any questions regarding these releases can be sent to 
snort-team at sourcefire.com.

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