CVE-2014-9381

Published: Dec 19, 2014Modified: May 6, 2026

5.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Ettercap Project: Ettercap

Ettercap Project

1 product

Ettercap

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ettercap Project Ettercap	Version 0.8.1

Related CWEs

CWE-189

References (10)

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue TrackingPatch

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.obrela.com/home/security-labs/advisories/osi-advisory-osi-1402/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

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