SB2016072801 - Snort rule bypass vulnerability in Cisco FireSIGHT
Published: July 28, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016072801
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Snort rule bypass vulnerability (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-1463)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security controls on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of HTTP header parameters. A remote attacker can bypass configured rules that use Snort detection by sending a crafted HTTP packet to the affected device.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in unauthorized access to network resources.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.