Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 28, 2009· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2009-3641
CVE-2009-3641
Description
Snort before 2.8.5.1, when the -v option is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted IPv6 packet that uses the (1) TCP or (2) ICMP protocol.
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Affected products
28cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 26 more
- cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.8.3.5
- cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:1.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:1.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:1.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:1.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:1.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:1.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:1.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:2.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:2.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:2.6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:2.6.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:2.7_beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:2.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:2.8.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:2.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:2.8.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:2.8.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:2.8.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:2.8.3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <2.8.5.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
12- vrt-sourcefire.blogspot.com/2009/10/snort-2851-release.htmlnvdPatch
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2009/Oct/299nvdExploitPatch
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/36795nvdExploitPatch
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdExploit
- dl.snort.org/snort-current/release_notes_2851.txtnvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/37135nvdVendor Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3014nvdVendor Advisory
- marc.infonvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/10/25/5nvd
- www.osvdb.org/59159nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53912nvd
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