Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-6396
The dissector_postgresql function in dissectors/ec_postgresql.c in Ettercap before 0.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted password length, which triggers a 0 character to be written to an arbitrary memory location.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute codeDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-6396
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 6.99%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 93 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-6396
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-6396
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-6396
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https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/commit/e3abe7d7585ecc420a7cab73313216613aadad5a
Fixed heap overflow caused by length · Ettercap/ettercap@e3abe7d · GitHub
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https://www.obrela.com/home/security-labs/advisories/osi-advisory-osi-1402/
Page not found - Obrela Security
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201505-01
Ettercap: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201505-01) — Gentoo security
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534248/100/0/threaded
SecurityFocus
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71697
Ettercap CVE-2014-6396 Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability
Products affected by CVE-2014-6396
- cpe:2.3:a:ettercap-project:ettercap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*