CVE-2005-3252
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Back Orifice (BO) preprocessor for Snort before 2.4.3 allows...
CVE-2005-3252 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Sourcefire Snort, published October 18, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 83.9%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2005-3252- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2005-3252- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-3251 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2005-3251- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cvh7-x6f9-3prf No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Back Orifice (BO) preprocessor for Snort before 2.4.3 allows...
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.
- Record
GHSA-cvh7-x6f9-3prf- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Snort 2.4.0 < 2.4.3 - Back Orifice Pre-Preprocessor Remote (Metasploit) | 2005-10-18 |
| Exploit-DB | Snort 2.4.2 - Back Orifice Parsing Remote Buffer Overflow | 2005-10-25 |
| Exploit-DB | Snort 2.4.2 - Back Orifice Pre-Preprocessor Remote (3) | 2005-11-11 |
| Exploit-DB | Snort 2.4.2 - Back Orifice Pre-Preprocessor Remote (4) | 2005-11-11 |
| Exploit-DB | Snort Back Orifice - Pre-Preprocessor Remote (Metasploit) | 2010-07-03 |
| Metasploit | Snort Back Orifice Pre-Preprocessor Buffer Overflow | 2005-10-18 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD |
References
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/175500
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-10/0505.html
www130.nortelnetworks.com/cgi-bin/eserv/cs/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=362187&RenditionID=
securityfocus.com/bid/15131
vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2138
secunia.com/advisories/17559
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xforce.iss.net/xforce/alerts/id/207
osvdb.org/20034
snort.org/docs/change_logs/2.4.3/Changelog.txt
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-291A.html
securitytracker.com/id?1015070
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-3252
github.com/advisories/GHSA-cvh7-x6f9-3prf