CVE-2014-9379

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Published Dec 19, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 4.0% KEV · Not listed

Description

The radius_get_attribute function in dissectors/ec_radius.c in Ettercap 0.8.1 performs an incorrect cast, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:ettercap-project:ettercap:0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2014-9201	The radius_get_attribute function in dissectors/ec_radius.c in Ettercap 0.8.1 performs an incorrect cast, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.

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: 4.0% (3.996% 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/71698
https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/pull/607
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, 1:40 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Dec 19, 2014, 3:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 1:40 PM
Reserved: Dec 11, 2014, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:18 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 19, 2014, 3:59 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:18 AM

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