Ettercap Format String Flaw in curses_msg() Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1014084
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1014084
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CVE Reference: GENERIC-MAP-NOMATCH
(Links to External Site)
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Date: May 31 2005
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Impact: Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): prior to 0.7.3
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Description: A format string vulnerability was reported in Ettercap. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The curses_msg() function in 'ec_curses.c' makes a call to the wdg_scroll_print() function based on user-supplied input without providing the proper format string specifier. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed.
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Impact: A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
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Solution: The vendor has issued a fixed version (0.7.3), available at:
http://ettercap.sourceforge.net/download.php
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Vendor URL: ettercap.sourceforge.net/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Input validation error, State error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 18:35:27 -0400
Subject: http://ettercap.sourceforge.net/history.php
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> NG-0.7.3
> !! fixed a serious security bug
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