VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2014-9381
Integer signedness error in the dissector_cvs function in dissectors/ec_cvs.c in Ettercap 0.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted password, which triggers a large memory allocation.
MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 2.79%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.79%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Integer signedness error in the dissector_cvs function in dissectors/ec_cvs.c in Ettercap 0.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted password, which triggers a large memory allocation.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.79% probability · 86th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-189
- Affected
- ettercap-project/ettercap
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534248/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71693Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/pull/609Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201505-01
- https://www.obrela.com/home/security-labs/advisories/osi-advisory-osi-1402/Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534248/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71693Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/pull/609Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201505-01
- https://www.obrela.com/home/security-labs/advisories/osi-advisory-osi-1402/Broken Link
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.