Stack-based buffer overflow in the scan_load_hosts function in ec_scan.c in Ettercap 0.7.5.1 and earlier might allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse hosts list containing a long line.
The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.securation.com/files/2013/01/ec.patch | patch |
| http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23945/ | exploit |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/51731 | third party advisory vendor advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57175 | vdb entry |
| https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=451198 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=894092 |