CVE-2014-5439
published 2019-11-19CVE-2014-5439: 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…
PriorityP339high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
2.55%
83.4th percentile
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.
Affected
8 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | sniffit | < sniffit 0.3.7.beta-20 (bookworm) | sniffit 0.3.7.beta-20 (bookworm) |
| sniffit_project | sniffit | <= 0.3.7 | — |
| sniffit_project | sniffit | >= 0 < 0.3.7.beta-20 | 0.3.7.beta-20 |
| sniffit_project | sniffit | >= 0 < 0.3.7.beta-20 | 0.3.7.beta-20 |
| sniffit_project | sniffit | >= 0 < 0.3.7.beta-20 | 0.3.7.beta-20 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.09.3CRITICALAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
osv7.8HIGH
vendor_debian7.8HIGH
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Ubuntu
SniffIt vulnerability
vendor_ubuntu·2020-11-30
CVE-2014-5439 SniffIt vulnerability
Title: SniffIt vulnerability
Summary: SniffIt could be made to crash or run programs as root if it
opened a specially crafted file.
It was discovered that SniffIt incorrectly handled certain configuration
files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
Instructions: In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Debian
CVE-2014-5439: sniffit - Multiple Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerabilities exists in Sniffit prior to ...
vendor_debian·2014·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2014-5439 [HIGH] CVE-2014-5439: sniffit - Multiple Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerabilities exists in Sniffit prior to ...
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.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 0.3.7.beta-20)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 0.3.7.beta-20)
forky: resolved (fixed in 0.3.7.beta-20)
sid: resolved (fixed in 0.3.7.beta-20)
GHSA
GHSA-p45p-3fx5-h8qr: sniffit 0
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17
CVE-2014-5439 [HIGH] CWE-787 GHSA-p45p-3fx5-h8qr: sniffit 0
sniffit 0.3.7 and prior: A configuration file can be leveraged to execute code as root
OSV
CVE-2014-5439: Multiple Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerabilities exists in Sniffit prior to 0
osv·2019-11-19·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2014-5439 [HIGH] CVE-2014-5439: Multiple Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerabilities exists in Sniffit prior to 0
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.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129292/Sniffit-Root-Shell.htmlhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/88http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71318http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129292/Sniffit-Root-Shell.htmlhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/88http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71318
2019-11-19
Published