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    Snort 2.9.1 pkg v. 2.1.1 Error.

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      ucantekme
      last edited by

      Yep Snort is looking down in services… And yep it was too soon to cheer :)

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        ucantekme
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        new issue /libexec/ld-elf.so.1: Shared object "libpcre.so.1" not found, required by "snort" it says in console if you try to use snort command

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          Cino
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          @ucantekme:

          new issue /libexec/ld-elf.so.1: Shared object "libpcre.so.1" not found, required by "snort" it says in console if you try to use snort command

          this is most likely because you installed the snort package from freebsd.org… you have to be very careful when install packages that aren't from files.pfsense.org... you can break your box...

          ps snort didn't start because i believe it needs a patch to make it work with pf...

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            ucantekme
            last edited by

            It's my test box so no problem :)

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              expert_az
              last edited by

              same error

              My system :
              2.0.1-RELEASE (amd64)
              built on Mon Dec 12 18:43:51 EST 2011
              FreeBSD 8.1-RELEASE-p6

              Beginning package installation for snort…
              Downloading package configuration file... done.
              Saving updated package information... done.
              Downloading snort and its dependencies...
              Checking for package installation...
              Downloading http://files.pfsense.org/packages/amd64/8/All/snort-2.9.2.3.tbz ...  could not download from there or http://ftp2.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/amd64/packages-8.1-release/All/snort-2.9.2.3.tbz.
              of snort-2.9.2.3 failed!

              Installation aborted.Backing up libraries...
              Removing package...
              Starting package deletion for mysql-client-5.1.53...done.
              Starting package deletion for snort-2.9.2.3...done.
              Starting package deletion for perl-threaded-5.10.1_3...done.
              Removing snort components...
              Menu items... done.
              Services... done.
              Loading package instructions...
              Include file snort.inc could not be found for inclusion.
              Deinstall commands...
              Not executing custom deinstall hook because an include is missing.
              Removing package instructions...done.
              Auxiliary files... done.
              Package XML... done.
              Configuration... done.
              Cleaning up... Failed to install package.

              Installation halted.

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                darklogic
                last edited by

                Same issue here as well.

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                  condector
                  last edited by

                  Online again! Thanks!

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                  • jimpJ
                    jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
                    last edited by

                    Yes this should be OK now, I managed to get a new set of binaries built and uploaded. For one reason or another the nightly automated build process (even when run by hand) was not completely building the snort package and related binaries.

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                      condector
                      last edited by

                      But now I have another problem…

                      snort[25261]: FATAL ERROR: ByteExtract variable '^Authorization\x3A\s*Basic[ \t]+' in rule [3:13308] is used before it is defined.

                      Snort install perfectly, but not work…

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                        pfsparc
                        last edited by

                        Same here:
                        snort[56806]: FATAL ERROR: ByteExtract variable '^Authorization\x3A\s*Basic[ \t]+' in rule [3:13308] is used before it is defined.

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                        • jimpJ
                          jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
                          last edited by

                          Might be related:
                          http://forum.pfsense.org/index.php/topic,45656.msg238815.html#msg238815

                          Try updating your snort rules.

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                            Cino
                            last edited by

                            i'm doing some testing but since snort was updated to 2.9.2.3, the ruleset filename is different:

                            thinking it should be like this now
                            /usr/local/pkg/snort/snort_check_for_rule_updates.php
                            line 43 $snort_filename_md5 = "snortrules-snapshot-2923.tar.gz.md5";
                            line 44 $snort_filename = "snortrules-snapshot-2923.tar.gz";

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                              Cino
                              last edited by

                              @Cino:

                              i'm doing some testing but since snort was updated to 2.9.2.3, the ruleset filename is different:

                              thinking it should be like this now
                              /usr/local/pkg/snort/snort_check_for_rule_updates.php
                              line 43 $snort_filename_md5 = "snortrules-snapshot-2923.tar.gz.md5";
                              line 44 $snort_filename = "snortrules-snapshot-2923.tar.gz";

                              P.S looks like only registered users can download snortrules-snapshot-2922.tar.gz, 2923 isn't allowed yet

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                                condector
                                last edited by

                                Strange.. my rules are updated…

                                SNORT.ORG >>>  "b7469cefc799ed158d2a483ed2cf689a"
                                EMERGINGTHREATS.NET >>>  014686a49ac68a7d90d9be60b5db93bc
                                PFSENSE.ORG >>>  "e8a95fd5f1b40e878fedeffd585134bb"

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                                  condector
                                  last edited by

                                  Another thing… my Snort Service show:  Snort 2.9.1 v. pkg 2.1.1, I will try remove and add again.

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                                    Cino
                                    last edited by

                                    @condector:

                                    Strange.. my rules are updated…

                                    SNORT.ORG >>>  "b7469cefc799ed158d2a483ed2cf689a"
                                    EMERGINGTHREATS.NET >>>  014686a49ac68a7d90d9be60b5db93bc
                                    PFSENSE.ORG >>>  "e8a95fd5f1b40e878fedeffd585134bb"

                                    yeah, the rules will update; but did snort start?

                                    Snort 2.9.1 v. pkg 2.1 is hardcoded into the code i believe, it wasn't updated.. only binaries from what i can tell.

                                    P.S line 40 in /usr/usr/local/snort/snort.inc would need to be changed for the version number

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                                      condector
                                      last edited by

                                      Cino,

                                      I try start snort.. but the error is:

                                      snort[15802]: FATAL ERROR: ByteExtract variable '^Authorization\x3A\s*Basic[ \t]+' in rule [3:13308] is used before it is defined.

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                                        mschiek01
                                        last edited by

                                        snort[56806]: FATAL ERROR: ByteExtract variable '^Authorization\x3A\s*Basic[ \t]+' in rule [3:13308] is used before it is defined.

                                        Updated to latest ruleset same error.

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                                          condector
                                          last edited by

                                          Using only Emmerging Threads rules…

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                                            condector
                                            last edited by

                                            Solved.

                                            I remove and delete all Snort entries on pfSense (find / -name snort)

                                            After that all work perfectly.

                                            Barnyard2 downloaded manually of course.

                                            Thanks,
                                            Brivaldo Jr

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