CVE-2003-0209
10.0CVSSCRITICAL
Description
Integer overflow in the TCP stream reassembly module (stream4) for Snort 2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via large sequence numbers in packets, which enable a heap-based buffer overflow.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:CConfidentialityComplete
I:CIntegrityComplete
A:CAvailabilityComplete
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105043563016235&w=2
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105103586927007&w=2
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105111217731583&w=2
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Timeline
Published
Apr 16, 2003
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026
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