The dissector_postgresql function in dissectors/ec_postgresql.c in Ettercap before 0.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted password length, which triggers a 0 character to be written to an arbitrary memory location.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade ettercap | Jul 30, 2024 | Dec 19, 2014 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-analyzer/ettercap. | Oct 30, 2017 | Dec 19, 2014 |
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