CVE-2008-1804 describes a vulnerability in Sourcefire Snort versions prior to 2.8.1, where the preprocessor spp_frag3.c fails to correctly identify packet fragments with dissimilar TTL values. This flaw allows remote attackers to bypass Snort's detection rules by manipulating TTLs across fragments. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.8 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:snort:snort:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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