# CVE-2003-0033: Buffer overflow in the RPC preprocessor for Snort 1.8 and 1.9.x before 1.9.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via fragmente

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-09-01 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in the RPC preprocessor for Snort 1.8 and 1.9.x before 1.9.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via fragmented RPC packets.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-13.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-297
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/916785
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/engarde_advisory-2944.html
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:029
- http://www.iss.net/issEn/delivery/xforce/alertdetail.jsp?oid=21951
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10956.php
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105154530427824&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104716001503409&w=2
- http://www.osvdb.org/4418
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6963
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104673386226064&w=2

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