SB20251015157 - Buffer under-read in Snort HTTP decoder
Published: October 15, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251015157
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer under-read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20359)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the HTTP decoder when handling MIME fields. A remote attacker can send specially crafted HTTP packets through the channel that is monitored by the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.