VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2014-9379

CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability4.00%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2014-12-19
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Primary references