Ettercap prior 0.8.0 Dissector dissector_postgresql memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ettercap and classified as critical. This issue affects the function dissector_postgresql of the component Dissector. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-6396. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Ettercap (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected is the function dissector_postgresql of the component Dissector. 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:

The dissector_postgresql function in dissectors/ec_postgresql.c in Ettercap before 0.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted password length, which triggers a 0 character to be written to an arbitrary memory location.

The weakness was presented 12/19/2014 by Nick Sampanis (Website). The advisory is shared for download at obrela.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-6396 since 09/15/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 80340 (Fedora 21 : ettercap-0.8.1-2.fc21 (2014-17090)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123460 (Fedora Security Update for ettercap (FEDORA-2015-4009)).

Upgrading to version 0.8.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (99314), Tenable (80340), SecurityFocus (BID 71697†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48024†). See VDB-73331, VDB-73330, VDB-73329 and VDB-73328 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

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Nessus ID: 80340
Nessus Name: Fedora 21 : ettercap-0.8.1-2.fc21 (2014-17090)
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OpenVAS ID: 867487
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for ettercap FEDORA-2014-17210
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ettercap 0.8.0
Patch: github.com

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09/15/2014 🔍
12/16/2014 +92 days 🔍
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01/13/2015 +25 days 🔍
03/27/2015 +73 days 🔍
04/09/2022 +2570 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: e3abe7d7585ecc420a7cab73313216613aadad5a
Researcher: Nick Sampanis
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-6396 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-6396
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73308
X-Force: 99314
SecurityFocus: 71697 - Ettercap CVE-2014-6396 Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 48024 - Ettercap 0.8.1 Remote DoS and Code Execution via a Crafted Password Length - CVE-2014-6396, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 04/09/2022 12:54
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (63), 06/17/2017 07:54 (9), 04/09/2022 12:46 (4), 04/09/2022 12:54 (1)
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