Gentoo: GLSA-201505-01 Moderate: Ettercap Code Execution Threat
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May 13, 2015
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Ettercap, the worst of which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Ettercap. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Topics Covered
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
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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.
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Severity: Normal
Title: Ettercap: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: May 13, 2015
Bugs: #532764
ID: 201505-01
Topics Covered
Background
Ettercap is a comprehensive suite for man in the middle attacks.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-analyzer/ettercap < 0.8.2 >= 0.8.2
Impact
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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.
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