CVE-2006-0839

high

Description

The frag3 preprocessor in Sourcefire Snort 2.4.3 does not properly reassemble certain fragmented packets with IP options, which allows remote attackers to evade detection of certain attacks, possibly related to IP option lengths.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24811

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16705

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425290/100/0/threaded

http://secunia.com/advisories/18959

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2006-02-22

Updated: 2026-04-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00392