Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 19, 2014· Updated May 6, 2026

CVE-2014-6395

Description

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.

Affected products

Ettercap Project/Ettercap
cpe:2.3:a:ettercap-project:ettercap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <=0.8.0

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

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References

www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534248/100/0/threadednvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/71689nvd
github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/commit/e3abe7d7585ecc420a7cab73313216613aadad5anvd
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201505-01nvd
www.obrela.com/home/security-labs/advisories/osi-advisory-osi-1402/nvd

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