# CVE-2021-45098: An issue was discovered in Suricata before 6.0.4.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-12-16 · Updated: 2025-11-03

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

An issue was discovered in Suricata before 6.0.4. It is possible to bypass/evade any HTTP-based signature by faking an RST TCP packet with random TCP options of the md5header from the client side. After the three-way handshake, it's possible to inject an RST ACK with a random TCP md5header option. Then, the client can send an HTTP GET request with a forbidden URL. The server will ignore the RST ACK and send the response HTTP packet for the client's request. These packets will not trigger a Suricata reject action.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/OISF/suricata/releases
- https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/4710
- https://forum.suricata.io/t/suricata-6-0-4-and-5-0-8-released/1942
- https://github.com/OISF/suricata/commit/50e2b973eeec7172991bf8f544ab06fb782b97df

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