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CVE-2014-9376

7.5 · HIGH

Integer underflow in Ettercap 0.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a small (1) size variable value in the dissect…

Published Dec 19, 2014ettercap-projectEPSS 4.13%

Overview

CVE-2014-9376 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ettercap-project ettercap. It was published on December 19, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Integer underflow in Ettercap 0.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a small (1) size variable value in the dissector_dhcp function in dissectors/ec_dhcp.c, (2) length value to the dissector_gg function in dissectors/ec_gg.c, or (3) string length to the get_decode_len function in ec_utils.c or a request without a (4) username or (5) password to the dissector_TN3270 function in dissectors/ec_TN3270.c.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ettercap-project. Update ettercap to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534248/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/71696GitHubgithub.com/Ettercap/ettercap/pull/602GitHubgithub.com/Ettercap/ettercap/pull/605GitHubgithub.com/Ettercap/ettercap/pull/606GitHubgithub.com/Ettercap/ettercap/pull/609Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201505-01Refwww.obrela.com/home/security-labs/advisories/osi-advisory-osi-1402/Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534248/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/71696

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9376?

CVE-2014-9376 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ettercap-project ettercap. It was published on December 19, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-9376?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-9376?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ettercap-project. Update ettercap to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-9376?

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