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CVE-2014-6603

5.0 · MEDIUM

The SSHParseBanner function in SSH parser (app-layer-ssh.c) in Suricata before 2.0.4 allows remote attackers to bypass SSH rules, cause a denial of service (crash), or possibly have unspecified oth…

Published Oct 7, 2014openinfosecfoundationCWE-399EPSS 3.24%

Overview

CVE-2014-6603 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting openinfosecfoundation suricata. It was published on October 7, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The SSHParseBanner function in SSH parser (app-layer-ssh.c) in Suricata before 2.0.4 allows remote attackers to bypass SSH rules, cause a denial of service (crash), or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted banner, which triggers a large memory allocation or an out-of-bounds write.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openinfosecfoundation. Update suricata to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
openinfosecfoundationsuricata0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-6603?

CVE-2014-6603 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting openinfosecfoundation suricata. It was published on October 7, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-6603?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-6603?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openinfosecfoundation. Update suricata to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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