CVE-2014-9381 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can crash Ettercap via a crafted password due to an integer signedness error causing excessive memory allocation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-9381?
CVE-2014-9381 is a medium-severity 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9381?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ettercap-Project Ettercap.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9381?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2014-9381 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9381 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9381, GHSA-48qw-96c7-m2c9.