Buffer overflow in Sniffit Project
CVE-2014-5439
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.025 (84.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 84th percentile — 84.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.025 · newest: 0.025 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Sniffit Project
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0, 9.0, 10.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/129292/Sniffit-Root-Shell.html (Exploit, Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/71318
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/88
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-5439?
- CVE-2014-5439 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sniffit Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-11-19.
- How severe is CVE-2014-5439?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.