CVE-2014-5439 Detail
Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Current Description
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.
Source:
MITRE
View Analysis Description
Analysis Description
sniffit 0.3.7 and prior: A configuration file can be leveraged to execute code as root
Source:
MITRE
Severity
CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID |
CWE Name |
Source |
| CWE-787 |
Out-of-bounds Write |
NIST
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Change History
2 change records found
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CVE Modified by MITRE -
2/7/2020 12:15:10 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/88 [No Types Assigned] |
| Added |
Reference |
|
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71318 [No Types Assigned] |
| Removed |
Reference |
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-5439 [Third Party Advisory] |
|
Initial Analysis -
11/25/2019 10:03:38 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
|
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:sniffit_project:sniffit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 0.3.7 |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
|
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
|
NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) |
| Added |
CVSS V2 Metadata |
|
Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism |
| Added |
CVSS V3.1 |
|
NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Added |
CWE |
|
NIST CWE-787 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129292/Sniffit-Root-Shell.html No Types Assigned |
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129292/Sniffit-Root-Shell.html Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-5439 No Types Assigned |
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-5439 Third Party Advisory |
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2014-5439
NVD Published Date:
11/19/2019
NVD Last Modified:
02/07/2020
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