Ettercap up to 0.7.5.1 ec_scan.c scan_load_hosts memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Ettercap up to 0.7.5.1. Affected is the function scan_load_hosts of the file ec_scan.c. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-0722. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ettercap up to 0.7.5.1 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function scan_load_hosts of the file ec_scan.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was presented 01/11/2013 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securation.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-0722 since 01/02/2013. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by Sajjad Pourali and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 64399 (Fedora 16 : ettercap-0.7.5-3.fc16.1.20120906gitc796e5 (2013-0894)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (80989), Exploit-DB (23945), Tenable (64399), SecurityFocus (BID 57175†) and OSVDB (89068†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Sajjad Pourali
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Nessus ID: 64399
Nessus Name: Fedora 16 : ettercap-0.7.5-3.fc16.1.20120906gitc796e5 (2013-0894)
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OpenVAS ID: 865294
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for ettercap FEDORA-2013-0894
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securation.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-0722 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0722
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63348
X-Force: 80989
SecurityFocus: 57175
Secunia: 51731 - Ettercap "scan_load_hosts()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 89068
Vulnerability Center: 38134 - Ettercap Local Privilege Escalation due to Stack Based Buffer Overflow, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 04/16/2025 20:48
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (67), 04/24/2017 09:41 (12), 12/21/2021 15:54 (3), 04/16/2025 20:48 (14)
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