Name: CVE-2014-5439: Out-of-bounds Write
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2019-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2014-5439, CWE-787, CVSS 7.8, EPSS 0.00422

Multiple Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerabilities exists in Sniffit prior to 0.3.7 via a crafted configuration file that will bypass Non-eXecutable bit NX, stack smashing protector SSP, and address space layout randomization ASLR protection mechanisms, which could let a malicious user execute arbitrary code.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade sniffit	Mar 31, 2017	Nov 21, 2016
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade sniffit	Dec 1, 2020	Nov 21, 2016

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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