CVE-2013-0722 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can gain privileges via a stack-based buffer overflow in Ettercap by providing a malicious hosts list file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-0722?
CVE-2013-0722 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jan 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0722?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ettercap-Project Ettercap.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0722?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2013-0722 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0722 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as CVE-2012-0722, DEBIAN-CVE-2013-0722, GHSA-4g48-xcj2-xjr4.