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CVE-2014-9379

Published: Dec 19, 2014Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
7.5HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
4.0%
Top 10.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

The radius_get_attribute function in dissectors/ec_radius.c in Ettercap 0.8.1 performs an incorrect cast, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:PI:PA:P
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

ettercap-project
oss-project
ettercapOn-prem
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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201505-01
security.gentoo.org
https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/pull/607
github.com
https://www.obrela.com/home/security-labs/advisories/osi-advisory-osi-1402/
obrela.com
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