CVE-2024-28870

Suricata uses excessive resource use in malformed ssh traffic parsing

Published Apr 3, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Suricata is a network Intrusion Detection System, Intrusion Prevention System and Network Security Monitoring engine developed by the OISF and the Suricata community. When parsing an overly long SSH banner, Suricata can use excessive CPU resources, as well as cause excessive logging volume in alert records. This issue has been patched in versions 6.0.17 and 7.0.4.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-25940 Suricata is a network Intrusion Detection System, Intrusion Prevention System and Network Security Monitoring engine developed by the OISF and the Suricata community. When parsing an overly long SSH banner, Suricata can use excessive CPU resources, as well as cause excessive logging volume in alert records. This issue has been patched in versions 6.0.17 and 7.0.4.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Oisf
Oisf suricata
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:oisf:suricata:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Oisf
Oisf suricata
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Aug 2, 2024, 12:56 AM
Reserved
Mar 11, 2024, 10:45 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 3, 2024, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:21 AM