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    Snort 2.9.4.1 pkg v. 2.5.6 Issue(s)

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      Supermule Banned
      last edited by

      Got this issue after I had upgraded. In the services widget Snort was running but in the Services -> Snort said it wasnt running. It showed as stated earlier that you needed to start Snort. I did and got this log:

      pr 26 06:40:57 php: /snort/snort_interfaces.php: Snort START for Internet(em0)…
      Apr 26 06:39:51 kernel: em0: promiscuous mode enabled
      Apr 26 06:39:51 SnortStartup[28731]: Snort START for Internet(9626_em0)…
      Apr 26 06:39:10 php: /snort/snort_interfaces.php: [Snort] Building new sig-msg.map file for WAN…
      Apr 26 06:39:08 php: /snort/snort_interfaces.php: [Snort] Enabling any flowbit-required rules for: WAN…
      Apr 26 06:39:06 php: /snort/snort_interfaces.php: [Snort] Updating rules configuration for: WAN …
      Apr 26 06:39:06 php: /snort/snort_interfaces.php: Toggle (snort starting) for WAN(em0)...
      Apr 26 06:38:00 SnortStartup[45184]: Snort STOP for Internet(9626_em0)…
      Apr 26 06:37:58 SnortStartup[43710]: Snort START for Internet(9626_em0)…
      Apr 26 06:37:58 SnortStartup[42872]: Snort STOP for Internet(9626_em0)…
      Apr 26 06:37:49 php: /snort/snort_download_rules.php: [Snort] The Rules update has finished.
      Apr 26 06:37:49 php: /snort/snort_download_rules.php: [Snort] Emerging Threat rules are up to date…
      Apr 26 06:37:48 php: /snort/snort_download_rules.php: [Snort] Snort GPLv2 Community Rules are up to date…
      Apr 26 06:37:47 php: /snort/snort_download_rules.php: [Snort] Snort VRT rules are up to date…
      Apr 26 06:37:47 php: /snort/snort_download_rules.php: [Snort] Snort MD5 Attempts: 1
      Apr 26 06:37:29 check_reload_status: Reloading filter
      Apr 26 06:37:27 check_reload_status: Syncing firewall
      Apr 26 06:37:26 php: /pkg_mgr_install.php: [Snort] Package post-installation tasks completed…
      Apr 26 06:37:24 php: /pkg_mgr_install.php: [Snort] Starting Snort using rebuilt configuration…
      Apr 26 06:37:24 php: /pkg_mgr_install.php: [Snort] Finished rebuilding installation from saved settings…
      Apr 26 06:37:24 php: /pkg_mgr_install.php: [Snort] Building new sig-msg.map file for WAN…
      Apr 26 06:37:22 php: /pkg_mgr_install.php: [Snort] Enabling any flowbit-required rules for: WAN…
      Apr 26 06:37:20 php: /pkg_mgr_install.php: [Snort] Updating rules configuration for: WAN …
      Apr 26 06:37:18 php: /pkg_mgr_install.php: [Snort] The Rules update has finished.
      Apr 26 06:37:11 php: /pkg_mgr_install.php: [Snort] EmergingThreats rules file update downloaded successfully
      Apr 26 06:37:08 php: /pkg_mgr_install.php: [Snort] There is a new set of EmergingThreats rules posted. Downloading…
      Apr 26 06:37:07 php: /pkg_mgr_install.php: [Snort] Snort GPLv2 Community Rules file update downloaded successfully
      Apr 26 06:37:06 php: /pkg_mgr_install.php: [Snort] There is a new set of Snort GPLv2 Community Rules posted. Downloading…
      Apr 26 06:37:06 php: /pkg_mgr_install.php: [Snort] Snort VRT Rules Attempts: 1
      Apr 26 06:36:49 apinger: rrdtool respawning too fast, waiting 300s.
      Apr 26 06:36:22 php: /pkg_mgr_install.php: [Snort] There is a new set of Snort VRT rules posted. Downloading…
      Apr 26 06:36:22 php: /pkg_mgr_install.php: [Snort] Snort MD5 Attempts: 1
      Apr 26 06:36:22 php: /pkg_mgr_install.php: [Snort] Downloading and updating configured rule types…
      Apr 26 06:36:22 php: /pkg_mgr_install.php: [Snort] Saved settings detected… rebuilding installation with saved settings...

      It came on fine, but not because of the services widget, but manually had to start it under services -> snort despite saying it was running!

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        gogol
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        @RonpfS:

        One little issue still present for ages is that when you are in the Snort pages,
        if you click on the pfsense top left logo you end up with 404 - Not Found
        because  the link points to https://xxxxx/snort/index.php instead of https://xxxxx/index.php on any other pages.

        I don't have this problem, and I haven't seen this reported before. What is your version of snort?

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        • S
          Supermule Banned
          last edited by

          I dont have that either….Clear your browser cache!

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            gogol
            last edited by

            @bmeeks:

            FYI.  Just submitted the Pull Request on Github for Ermal and the pfSense team to review and approve.  This request updates the Snort package to 2.5.7 and contains a number of bug fixes for the issues reported in this thread along with several enhancements and new features.  This is a GUI update only.  The underlying Snort binary itself remains at 2.9.4.1.

            Here is a link to the Pull Request:  https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense-packages/pull/433

            Once approved by the pfSense team and merged into the master repository, the update will appear on your Installed Packages tab as 2.5.7.  When it is merged, I will open a new thread containing the Change Log.

            Bill

            Great job again Bill, I have no reason to start a new topic with 2.5.7 issues yet. I have it running!

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            • RonpfSR
              RonpfS
              last edited by

              Pfsense 2.0.3 x86 fresh install with 2.0.1 config restored
              which give me Snort 2.9.4.1 pkg v. 2.5.6
              pfsense_ng Theme

              I don't think it's a cache problem, I tried with Chrome instead of FF same thing happens
              go to Services/Snort page and the logo points to the  https://xxxxx/snort/index.php

              Really not a big issue, just annoying  ::)

              2.4.5-RELEASE-p1 (amd64)
              Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q8400 @ 2.66GHz 8GB
              Backup 0.5_5, Bandwidthd 0.7.4_4, Cron 0.3.7_5, pfBlockerNG-devel 3.0.0_16, Status_Traffic_Totals 2.3.1_1, System_Patches 1.2_5

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                Supermule Banned
                last edited by

                can you test without a restore??

                Mine is pointing to https://xxxxx/index.php

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                • RonpfSR
                  RonpfS
                  last edited by

                  @Supermule:

                  can you test without a restore??

                  Mine is pointing to https://xxxxx/index.php

                  I could, that means doing and fresh install from scratch on another disk
                  doing a manual config, installing snort etc ….
                  I might  :-\

                  2.4.5-RELEASE-p1 (amd64)
                  Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q8400 @ 2.66GHz 8GB
                  Backup 0.5_5, Bandwidthd 0.7.4_4, Cron 0.3.7_5, pfBlockerNG-devel 3.0.0_16, Status_Traffic_Totals 2.3.1_1, System_Patches 1.2_5

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                    Supermule Banned
                    last edited by

                    Could be the restore causing issues. Wh yI dont know, but mine hasnt been restored but build from scratch…

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                    • RonpfSR
                      RonpfS
                      last edited by

                      I guess building from scratch would gimme the same results as you.
                      I only have one system so if I find a few hours to spare I might do that.

                      2.4.5-RELEASE-p1 (amd64)
                      Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q8400 @ 2.66GHz 8GB
                      Backup 0.5_5, Bandwidthd 0.7.4_4, Cron 0.3.7_5, pfBlockerNG-devel 3.0.0_16, Status_Traffic_Totals 2.3.1_1, System_Patches 1.2_5

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                      • RonpfSR
                        RonpfS
                        last edited by

                        I've reported it a year ago, dont remember where …
                        Here is another related one http://forum.pfsense.org/index.php/topic,61033.0.html
                        and http://forum.pfsense.org/index.php/topic,36309.0.html ... i guess a search should highlight the prob  ;)

                        2.4.5-RELEASE-p1 (amd64)
                        Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q8400 @ 2.66GHz 8GB
                        Backup 0.5_5, Bandwidthd 0.7.4_4, Cron 0.3.7_5, pfBlockerNG-devel 3.0.0_16, Status_Traffic_Totals 2.3.1_1, System_Patches 1.2_5

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                          Supermule Banned
                          last edited by

                          Cannot restart it from Services widget as stated.

                          Apr 26 09:51:11 snort[38724]: Could not remove pid file /var/run/snort_em036256.pid: No such file or directory
                          Apr 26 09:51:11 snort[38724]: Could not remove pid file /var/run/snort_em036256.pid: No such file or directory
                          Apr 26 09:51:11 kernel: em0: promiscuous mode disabled
                          Apr 26 09:51:11 snort[38724]: *** Caught Term-Signal
                          Apr 26 09:51:11 snort[38724]: *** Caught Term-Signal
                          Apr 26 09:51:10 SnortStartup[17481]: Snort STOP for Internet(36256_em0)…
                          Apr 26 09:51:07 snort[40003]: *** Caught Term-Signal
                          Apr 26 09:51:07 snort[40003]: *** Caught Term-Signal
                          Apr 26 09:51:06 SnortStartup[62588]: Snort STOP for Internet(36256_em0)…
                          Apr 26 09:51:02 php: /snort/snort_preprocessors.php: [Snort] Building new sig-msg.map file for WAN…
                          Apr 26 09:50:58 php: /snort/snort_preprocessors.php: [Snort] Enabling any flowbit-required rules for: WAN…
                          Apr 26 09:50:54 php: /snort/snort_preprocessors.php: [Snort] Updating rules configuration for: WAN …

                          Has to go into services -> Snort to do it.

                          Apr 26 09:54:22 php: /snort/snort_interfaces.php: Snort START for Internet(em0)...
                          Apr 26 09:52:57 kernel: em0: promiscuous mode enabled
                          Apr 26 09:52:57 SnortStartup[61780]: Snort START for Internet(36256_em0)…
                          Apr 26 09:52:41 php: /snort/snort_interfaces.php: [Snort] Building new sig-msg.map file for WAN…
                          Apr 26 09:52:39 php: /snort/snort_interfaces.php: [Snort] Enabling any flowbit-required rules for: WAN…
                          Apr 26 09:52:37 php: /snort/snort_interfaces.php: [Snort] Updating rules configuration for: WAN …
                          Apr 26 09:52:37 php: /snort/snort_interfaces.php: Toggle (snort starting) for WAN(em0)...

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                            kilthro
                            last edited by

                            @bmeeks:

                            FYI.  Just submitted the Pull Request on Github for Ermal and the pfSense team to review and approve.  This request updates the Snort package to 2.5.7 and contains a number of bug fixes for the issues reported in this thread along with several enhancements and new features.  This is a GUI update only.  The underlying Snort binary itself remains at 2.9.4.1.

                            Here is a link to the Pull Request:  https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense-packages/pull/433

                            Once approved by the pfSense team and merged into the master repository, the update will appear on your Installed Packages tab as 2.5.7.  When it is merged, I will open a new thread containing the Change Log.

                            Bill

                            Excellent work Bill Thanks!

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                            • bmeeksB
                              bmeeks
                              last edited by

                              @Supermule:

                              Cannot restart it from Services widget as stated.

                              Apr 26 09:51:11 snort[38724]: Could not remove pid file /var/run/snort_em036256.pid: No such file or directory
                              Apr 26 09:51:11 snort[38724]: Could not remove pid file /var/run/snort_em036256.pid: No such file or directory
                              Apr 26 09:51:11 kernel: em0: promiscuous mode disabled
                              Apr 26 09:51:11 snort[38724]: *** Caught Term-Signal
                              Apr 26 09:51:11 snort[38724]: *** Caught Term-Signal
                              Apr 26 09:51:10 SnortStartup[17481]: Snort STOP for Internet(36256_em0)…
                              Apr 26 09:51:07 snort[40003]: *** Caught Term-Signal
                              Apr 26 09:51:07 snort[40003]: *** Caught Term-Signal
                              Apr 26 09:51:06 SnortStartup[62588]: Snort STOP for Internet(36256_em0)…
                              Apr 26 09:51:02 php: /snort/snort_preprocessors.php: [Snort] Building new sig-msg.map file for WAN…
                              Apr 26 09:50:58 php: /snort/snort_preprocessors.php: [Snort] Enabling any flowbit-required rules for: WAN…
                              Apr 26 09:50:54 php: /snort/snort_preprocessors.php: [Snort] Updating rules configuration for: WAN …

                              Has to go into services -> Snort to do it.

                              Apr 26 09:54:22 php: /snort/snort_interfaces.php: Snort START for Internet(em0)...
                              Apr 26 09:52:57 kernel: em0: promiscuous mode enabled
                              Apr 26 09:52:57 SnortStartup[61780]: Snort START for Internet(36256_em0)…
                              Apr 26 09:52:41 php: /snort/snort_interfaces.php: [Snort] Building new sig-msg.map file for WAN…
                              Apr 26 09:52:39 php: /snort/snort_interfaces.php: [Snort] Enabling any flowbit-required rules for: WAN…
                              Apr 26 09:52:37 php: /snort/snort_interfaces.php: [Snort] Updating rules configuration for: WAN …
                              Apr 26 09:52:37 php: /snort/snort_interfaces.php: Toggle (snort starting) for WAN(em0)...

                              I will check on this. I'm pretty sure that during my testing runs yesterday with 2.5.7 I started Snort from the Service widget, but I will try again.

                              Is this problem happening on 2.0.3 or 2.1-BETA?

                              Bill

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                              • bmeeksB
                                bmeeks
                                last edited by

                                @RonpfS:

                                One little issue still present for ages is that when you are in the Snort pages,
                                if you click on the pfsense top left logo you end up with 404 - Not Found
                                because  the link points to https://xxxxx/snort/index.php instead of https://xxxxx/index.php on any other pages.

                                I can't replicate that behavior on my test VMs.  It could very well be something held over during upgrades.  I'll see if I can research history a bit and identify a possible fix for you.  As several others have posted that they do not have the issue, I do think it is something hanging around in your specific configuration someplace.

                                Bill

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                                  kilthro
                                  last edited by

                                  I haven't experienced this either..

                                  Bill update went fine and everything restarted and is running like it should. :-D Moving over to the new thread now to follow.

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