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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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Debian DLA |
DLA-4103-1 | suricata security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2021-31889 | 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. |
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History
Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:30:00 +0000
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2025-11-03T19:26:34.251Z
Reserved: 2021-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2021-45098
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Status : Modified
Published: 2021-12-16T05:15:08.727
Modified: 2025-11-03T20:15:51.557
Link: CVE-2021-45098
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
EUVD