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...
HighCVSS 7.5
EPSS 3.6%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
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.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/ettercap(Debian:12) | < 1:0.8.1-3 | 1:0.8.1-3 |
| debian/ettercap(Debian:13) | < 1:0.8.1-3 | 1:0.8.1-3 |
| ettercap-project ettercap | <= 0.8.0 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2014-6396 vendor-advisory
- 20141216 "Ettercap 8.0 - 8.1" multiple vulnerabilities mailing-list
- 71697 vdb-entry
- github.com
- GLSA-201505-01 vendor-advisory
- www.obrela.com
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking