Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2014-5439

Assigned:2014-08-22
Published:2019-11-19
Updated:2020-08-18
Summary: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.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
7.8 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
9.3 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-787
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2014-5439

Source: MISC
Type: Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129292/Sniffit-Root-Shell.html

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/88

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71318

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:sniffit_project:sniffit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 0.3.7)

    • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:201454390000000
    V
    		CVE-2014-5439 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2019-11-19
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201454390000000
    V
    		CVE-2014-5439 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2019-11-19
    oval:com.ubuntu.disco:def:201454390000000
    V
    		CVE-2014-5439 on Ubuntu 19.04 (disco) - medium.
    2019-11-19
    oval:com.ubuntu.artful:def:20145439000
    V
    		CVE-2014-5439 on Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) - medium.
    2014-12-31
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20145439000
    V
    		CVE-2014-5439 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2014-12-31
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:20145439000
    V
    		CVE-2014-5439 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2014-12-31
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20145439000
    V
    		CVE-2014-5439 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2014-12-31
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:20145439000
    V
    		CVE-2014-5439 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2014-12-31
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:201454390000000
    V
    		CVE-2014-5439 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2014-12-31
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20145439000
    V
    		CVE-2014-5439 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2014-12-31
    BACK
    sniffit_project sniffit *
    debian debian linux 8.0
    debian debian linux 9.0
    debian debian linux 10.0