CVE-2004-2652 in the critical feed json
The DecodeTCPOptions function in decode.c in Snort before 2.3.0, when printing TCP/IP options using FAST output or verbose mode, allows rem…
published 2004-12-31 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-2642
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 11.2%
- EPSS 11.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 2
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The DecodeTCPOptions function in decode.c in Snort before 2.3.0, when printing TCP/IP options using FAST output or verbose mode, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via packets with invalid TCP/IP options, which trigger a null dereference.
Patch / fix
- securitytracker.com/id?1012656 patch
- secunia.com/advisories/13664 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-25047)
- Published
Exploit prediction
11.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-25047 Snort 2.1/2.2 - DecodeTCPOptions Remote Denial of Service (2) dos, 2004-12-22
- EDB-25046 Snort 2.1/2.2 - DecodeTCPOptions Remote Denial of Service (1) dos, 2004-12-22
- securitytracker.com http://securitytracker.com/id?1012656 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12084 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securiteam.com http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/6X00L20C0S.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- osvdb.org http://www.osvdb.org/12578 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- taosecurity.blogspot.com http://taosecurity.blogspot.com/2004/12/details-on-snort-dos-condition-you-may.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
References
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1012656
vdb-entry, exploit, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/13664
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/12084
vdb-entry, exploit
-
securiteam.com
/exploits/6X00L20C0S.html
exploit
-
osvdb.org
/12578
vdb-entry, exploit
-
taosecurity.blogspot.com
/2004/12/details-on-snort-dos-condition-you-may.html
exploit, vendor-advisory
- frsirt.com /exploits/20041222.angelDust.c.php
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/18689
vdb-entry
- snort.org /arc_news/
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-2652
- NVD CVE-2004-2652
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