"Ettercap 8.0 - 8.1" multiple vulnerabilities

2014-12-2200:00:00

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Description

Twelve vulnerabilities exist on ettercap-ng which allow remote denial of
service and possible remote code execution. Specifically, the following
vulnerabilities were identified:

A Length Parameter Inconsistency at ettercap 8.0 dissector_postgresql()
which may lead to remote code execution or denial of service.
An arbitary write of zero in to any location at ettercap 8.0
dissector_postgresql
A negative index/underflow at ettercap 8.1 dissector_dhcp() which may lead
to denial of service
A heap overflow at ettercap 8.1 nbns_spoof() plugin which may lead to
remote code execution or denial of service.
An unchecked return value at ettercap 8.1 mdns_spoof() plugin which may
lead to remote denial of service.
A negative index/underflow at ettercap 8.1 dissector_TN3270
A negative index/underflow at ettercap 8.1 dissector_gg
A negative index/underflow at ettercap 8.1 get_decode_len()
An incorrect cast at ettercap 8.1 dissector_radius which may lead to
remote code execution or denial of service.
A buffer over-read at ettercap 8.1 dissector_cvs which may lead to denial
of service
A signedness error at ettercap 8.1 dissector_cvs
An unchecked return value at ettercap 8.1 dissector_imap which may lead to
denial of service

Researcher

Nick Sampanis (n.sampanis[a t]obrela[do t]com)

Vulnerabilities

Length Parameter Inconsistency CVE-2014-6395
Arbitary write CVE-2014-6396
Negative index/underflow CVE-2014-9376
Heap overflow CVE-2014-9377
Unchecked return value CVE-2014-9378
Incorrect cast CVE-2014-9379
Buffer over-read CVE-2014-9380
Signedness error CVE-2014-9381

Bugs and fixes submit date

10/09/2014 and 03/11/2014

Solution - fix & patch

Download the latest ettercap. Download the respective commits from github.
Soon a new version will be released but at the time there is no patched
version.