#VU40995 Buffer overflow in Ettercap - CVE-2014-9380

Vulnerability identifier: #VU40995

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9380

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Ettercap
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: ettercap.sourceforge.net

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

The dissector_cvs function in dissectors/ec_cvs.c in Ettercap 0.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a packet containing only a CVS_LOGIN signature.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Ettercap: 0.8.1

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External links
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534248/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71691
https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/pull/608
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201505-01
https://www.obrela.com/home/security-labs/advisories/osi-advisory-osi-1402/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.