Gentoo: GLSA-201505-01: Ettercap: Multiple vulnerabilities
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Ettercap. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Resolution
All Ettercap users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-analyzer/ettercap-0.8.2"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2014-6395 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-6395 [ 2 ] CVE-2014-6396 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-6396 [ 3 ] CVE-2014-9376 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9376 [ 4 ] CVE-2014-9377 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9377 [ 5 ] CVE-2014-9378 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9378 [ 6 ] CVE-2014-9379 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9379 [ 7 ] CVE-2014-9380 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9380 [ 8 ] CVE-2014-9381 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9381
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201505-01
Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Ettercap, the worst of which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Background
Ettercap is a comprehensive suite for man in the middle attacks.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-analyzer/ettercap < 0.8.2 >= 0.8.2
Impact
===== A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.