CVE-2005-3252

HighPublished

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Back Orifice (BO) preprocessor for Snort before 2.4.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted UDP...

Published: Oct 18, 2005
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Oct 18, 2005

Primary CVSS

7.5/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS probability estimate

83.9%

High · next 30 days

Percentile: 99.7%
Model date: Oct 14, 2026

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Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Back Orifice (BO) preprocessor for Snort before 2.4.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted UDP packet.

Sources

Repository evidence: Files: 1 · Repositories: 1

1 Module

Snort Back Orifice Pre-Preprocessor Buffer OverflowModule
modules/exploits/linux/ids/snortbopre.rb
Metasploit Framework modules
ExploitEvidence observed: Sep 26, 2026Revision: be32cd78a532Related tool
Declared conditions
- platform: Linux($.exploit_linux/ids/snortbopre.platform)
- verification: check_not_declared($.exploit_linux/ids/snortbopre.check)

Snort 2.4.2 - Back Orifice Parsing Remote Buffer OverflowExploit
rd · linux · Oct 25, 2005
Snort 2.4.2 - Back Orifice Pre-Preprocessor Remote (3)Exploit
xort · windows · Nov 11, 2005
Snort 2.4.2 - Back Orifice Pre-Preprocessor Remote (4)Exploit
xwings · linux · Nov 11, 2005
Snort 2.4.0 < 2.4.3 - Back Orifice Pre-Preprocessor Remote (Metasploit)Exploit
KaiJern Lau · linux · Oct 18, 2005
Snort Back Orifice - Pre-Preprocessor Remote (Metasploit)Exploit
Metasploit · linux · Jul 3, 2010

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