Vulnerability identifier: #VU40996

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9379

CWE-ID: CWE-121

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Ettercap
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: ettercap.sourceforge.net

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the radius_get_attribute function in dissectors/ec_radius.c when processing unspecified vectors, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Ettercap: 0.8.1

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External links
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534248/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71698
http://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/pull/607
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201505-01
http://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.