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Unscored Public exploit CVE-2014-6395 EUVD-2014-6277GHSA-87g8-gg4c-82rh

Heap-based buffer overflow in the dissector_postgresql function in dissectors/ec_postgresql.c in Ettercap before 0.8.1 allows remote attack…

Published Dec 19, 2014 · Updated Aug 6, 2024 · Assigned by mitre

Package: ettercap Ecosystem: Debian

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the dissector_postgresql function in dissectors/ec_postgresql.c in Ettercap before 0.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted password length value that is inconsistent with the actual length of the password.

Fixed in Linux distributions

Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.

Debian

Security tracker ↗
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian 13 ettercap 1:0.8.1-3 —
Debian 12 ettercap 1:0.8.1-3 —

Public exploits

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Exploit-DB 1

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