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Re: Active response on two interfaces


From: Jon Larson <jlarson () catbird com>
Date: Wed, 09 May 2012 10:18:44 -0700

Snort is Version 2.9.0.5
DAQ is 0.5 I think.

The storm occurs when I have a rule configured like this:
alert tcp [192.168.10.10] any -> [192.168.20.11] any (resp:reset_both; flow:to_server,established; )

Anyway, snort isn't really *supposed* to be used like a firewall in this manner so we've moved on.

On 5/8/2012 9:57 PM, Russ Combs wrote:
What version of Snort and DAQ are you using? Snort has a check to prevent RST to RST.

On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 7:46 PM, Jon Larson <jlarson () catbird com <mailto:jlarson () catbird com>> wrote:

    I/we need to get snort to operate on two interfaces.  For simplicity,
    let's just say I want to have snort monitor traffic on eth0, but then
    send its resets out on eth1.  What's the configuration magic to
    allow this?

    I've tried something like this in the snort.conf:
    config response: device eth1 attempts 2

    This, however, seems to get snort into this mode (when it detects some
    TCP connection it's configured to reset) where it "sniffs" back in the
    RST packet (on the other interface), then sends another RST packet.
    Kinda like "eating it's own tail".  The snort process consumes the CPU
    and floods the network in this mode.

    Also is there documentation someone could point me to regarding
    configuring snort for multiple interfaces?

    Any and all information would be greatly appreciated!
    Jonny L.


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