CVE-2000-1226
Overview
CVE-2000-1226 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting snort snort. It was published on December 31, 2000.
Technical Description
Snort 1.6, when running in straight ASCII packet logging mode or IDS mode with straight decoded ASCII packet logging selected, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by sending non-IP protocols that Snort does not know about, as demonstrated by an nmap protocol scan.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from snort. Update snort to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2000-1226?
CVE-2000-1226 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting snort snort. It was published on December 31, 2000.
How severe is CVE-2000-1226?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2000-1226?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from snort. Update snort to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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