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An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by connecting to the Snort 3 control channel socket as a local user. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands as well as read and write Snort 3 process memory." } ], "references": [ { "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-opensrc-snort3-2fXGJPfe", "name": "cisco-sa-opensrc-snort3-2fXGJPfe" } ], "exploits": [ { "lang": "en", "value": "The Cisco PSIRT is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory." } ], "source": { "advisory": "cisco-sa-opensrc-snort3-2fXGJPfe", "discovery": "EXTERNAL", "defects": [ "CSCwv48789" ] }, "problemTypes": [ { "descriptions": [ { "lang": "en", "description": "Missing Authentication for Critical Function", "type": "cwe", "cweId": "CWE-306" } ] } ], "affected": [ { "vendor": "Cisco", "product": "Cisco Open Source Snort3", "versions": [ { "version": "3.12.2.0", "status": "affected" }, { "version": "3.1.2.0", "status": "affected" }, { "version": "3.1.3.0", "status": 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