CVE-2014-9381

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Published Dec 19, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 2.8% KEV · Not listed

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.

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

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
Debian DLA	DLA-126-1	ettercap security update
EUVD	EUVD-2014-9203	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.8% (2.791% 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/71693
https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/pull/609
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-189

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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