CVE-2014-6396

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Published Dec 19, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.6% KEV · Not listed

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

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:ettercap-project:ettercap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2014-6278	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 3.6% (3.593% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534248/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71697
https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/commit/e3abe7d7585ecc420a7cab73313216613aadad5a
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201505-01
https://www.obrela.com/home/security-labs/advisories/osi-advisory-osi-1402/

History

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Subscriptions

Ettercap-project Ettercap

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 12:17 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Dec 19, 2014, 3:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 12:17 PM
Reserved: Sep 15, 2014, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:13 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 19, 2014, 3:59 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:13 AM

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