CVE-2024-47188: suricata Weak Crypto (CVSS 7.5)

Description

Suricata is a network Intrusion Detection System, Intrusion Prevention System and Network Security Monitoring engine. Prior to version 7.0.7, missing initialization of the random seed for "thash" leads to byte-range tracking having predictable hash table behavior. This can lead to an attacker forcing lots of data into a single hash bucket, leading to severe performance degradation. This issue has been addressed in 7.0.7.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-330 CWE-330

CWE-327 CWE-327

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
oisf	suricata	< 7.0.7

References

Other References

https://github.com/OISF/suricata/security/advisories/GHSA-qq5v-qcjx-f872 https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/7289

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-47188? +

Suricata is a network Intrusion Detection System, Intrusion Prevention System and Network Security Monitoring engine. Prior to version 7.0.7, missing initialization of the random seed for "thash" leads to byte-range tracking having predictable hash table behavior. This can lead to an attacker forcing lots of data into a single hash bucket, leading to severe performance degradation. This issue has been addressed in 7.0.7. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-47188? +

CVE-2024-47188 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-47188? +

CVE-2024-47188 affects products from oisf, specifically: suricata. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-47188? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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