Out-of-bounds Write Affecting bro package, versions <2.5.2-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
critical
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.46% (76th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN10-BRO-325923
  • published2 Jan 2018
  • disclosed2 Jan 2018

Introduced: 2 Jan 2018

CVE-2017-1000458  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:10 bro to version 2.5.2-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream bro package and not the bro package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

Bro before Bro v2.5.2 is vulnerable to an out of bounds write in the ContentLine analyzer allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly other exploitation.