Integer signedness error in the dissector_cvs function in dissectors/ec_cvs.c in Ettercap 0.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted password, which triggers a large memory allocation
Published Dec 19, 2014
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 2.79%
Description
Integer signedness error in the dissector_cvs function in dissectors/ec_cvs.c in Ettercap 0.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted password, which triggers a large memory allocation.
Affected products
No data.
- 0.8.1
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.79% (0.02791) | 85.92th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.79% (0.02791) | 84.51th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.78% (0.00776) | 71.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.75% (0.00749) | 81.65th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.75% (0.00749) | 80.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.75% (0.00749) | 78.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 64.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (5)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534248/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71693 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/pull/609 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201505-01 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- https://www.obrela.com/home/security-labs/advisories/osi-advisory-osi-1402/ x_refsource_MISCBroken Link
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534248/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71693 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/pull/609 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatch | |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201505-01 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO | |
| https://www.obrela.com/home/security-labs/advisories/osi-advisory-osi-1402/ | x_refsource_MISCBroken Link |
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