CVE-2014-9379 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the RADIUS dissector of Ettercap.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-9379?
CVE-2014-9379 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Dec 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9379?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ettercap-Project Ettercap.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9379?
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-2014-9379 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9379 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9379, GHSA-jx4h-fp95-r39p.