CVE-2014-9381

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.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.73% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201505-01 vendor advisory
https://www.obrela.com/home/security-labs/advisories/osi-advisory-osi-1402/ broken link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71693 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534248/100/0/threaded mailing list
https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/pull/609 issue tracking patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9381?
CVE-2014-9381 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-9381?
To fix CVE-2014-9381, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-9381 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-9381 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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