Ettercap 0.7.2 ec_curses.c curses_msg memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Ettercap 0.7.2. This vulnerability affects the function curses_msg of the file ec_curses.c. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2005-1796. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Ettercap 0.7.2 (Packet Analyzer Software). This issue affects the function curses_msg of the file ec_curses.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Format string vulnerability in the curses_msg function in the Ncurses interface (ec_curses.c) for Ettercap before 0.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

The bug was discovered 05/31/2005. The weakness was released 05/31/2005 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at secunia.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-1796 since 06/01/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18464 (GLSA-200506-07 : Ettercap: Format string vulnerability), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 0.7.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (18464), SecurityFocus (BID 13820†), OSVDB (16960†), Secunia (SA15535†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1014084†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 18464
Nessus Name: GLSA-200506-07 : Ettercap: Format string vulnerability
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OpenVAS ID: 54321
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 749-1 (ettercap)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ettercap 0.7.3

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-1796 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1796
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25391
SecurityFocus: 13820 - Ettercap Remote Format String Vulnerability
Secunia: 15535 - Ettercap "curses_msg()" Format String Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 16960 - Ettercap - Format string vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1014084
Vulnerability Center: 8347 - Code Execution in Ettercap < 0.7.3 via 'curses_msg\x27 Function, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2005-0670

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 06/02/2019 12:52
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (74), 06/02/2019 12:52 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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