CVE-2014-9378

Name: CVE-2014-9378
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-12-19T15:59:28.94+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.91%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-9378 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Ettercap 0.8.1 does not validate certain return values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) name to the parse_line function in mdns_spoof/mdns_spoof.c or (2) base64 encoded password to the dissector_imap function in dissectors/ec_imap.c.. EPSS estimates a 3.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Ettercap 0.8.1 does not validate certain return values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) name to the parse_line function in mdns_spoof/mdns_spoof.c or (2) base64 encoded password to the dissector_imap function in dissectors/ec_imap.c.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.91%

88.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ettercap-Project	Ettercap	0.8.1

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 19, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9378?

How severe is CVE-2014-9378?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-9378 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9378?

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Source: NVD / NIST