CVE-2014-9381

high

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.

References

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201505-01

https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/pull/609

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71693

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534248/100/0/threaded

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2014-12-19

Updated: 2024-11-21

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Severity: High