What is the severity of CVE-2014-6395?

CVE-2014-6395 has a high severity level due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2014-6395?

To fix CVE-2014-6395, upgrade to Ettercap version 0.8.1 or later.

What versions of Ettercap are affected by CVE-2014-6395?

CVE-2014-6395 affects all versions of Ettercap prior to 0.8.1.

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2014-6395?

CVE-2014-6395 is associated with remote code execution and denial of service attacks.

What is the cause of CVE-2014-6395?

CVE-2014-6395 is caused by a heap-based buffer overflow in the dissector_postgresql function.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-6395

high

7.5

CWE

119

19/12/2014

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-6395: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Dec 19 2014(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Ettercap	<=0.8.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-6395?
CVE-2014-6395 has a high severity level due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6395?
To fix CVE-2014-6395, upgrade to Ettercap version 0.8.1 or later.
What versions of Ettercap are affected by CVE-2014-6395?
CVE-2014-6395 affects all versions of Ettercap prior to 0.8.1.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2014-6395?
CVE-2014-6395 is associated with remote code execution and denial of service attacks.
What is the cause of CVE-2014-6395?
CVE-2014-6395 is caused by a heap-based buffer overflow in the dissector_postgresql function.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-6395?
CVE-2014-6395 has a high severity level due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6395?
To fix CVE-2014-6395, upgrade to Ettercap version 0.8.1 or later.
What versions of Ettercap are affected by CVE-2014-6395?
CVE-2014-6395 affects all versions of Ettercap prior to 0.8.1.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2014-6395?
CVE-2014-6395 is associated with remote code execution and denial of service attacks.
What is the cause of CVE-2014-6395?
CVE-2014-6395 is caused by a heap-based buffer overflow in the dissector_postgresql function.