CVE-2020-3299

Medium

Description

Multiple Cisco products are affected by a vulnerability in the Snort detection engine that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass a configured File Policy for HTTP. The vulnerability is due to incorrect detection of modified HTTP packets used in chunked responses. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP packets through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass a configured File Policy for HTTP packets and deliver a malicious payload.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.8
Exploit probability—
ProductSnort
PublishedOct 21, 2020
First seenOct 21, 2020
Weakness typeCWE-693CWE-693

How to fix

Update
  • snort snort2.9.13.1 or later
  • cisco secure_firewall_threat_defense6.3.0.1 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
snort snortv < 2.9.13.12.9.13.1
cisco secure_firewall_threat_defense6.0.0 ≤ v < 6.3.0.16.3.0.1

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