[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201505-01 ] Ettercap: Multiple vulnerabilities

[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201505-01 ] Ettercap: Multiple vulnerabilities

[Mikle Kolyada]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201505-01
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                                           https://security.gentoo.org/
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: Ettercap: Multiple vulnerabilities
     Date: May 13, 2015
     Bugs: #532764
       ID: 201505-01

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Synopsis
========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Ettercap, the worst of
which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Background
==========

Ettercap is a comprehensive suite for man in the middle attacks.

Affected packages
=================

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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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  1  net-analyzer/ettercap        < 0.8.2                    >= 0.8.2 

Description
===========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Ettercap. Please
review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact
======

A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All Ettercap users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-analyzer/ettercap-0.8.2"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2014-6395
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-6395
[ 2 ] CVE-2014-6396
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-6396
[ 3 ] CVE-2014-9376
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9376
[ 4 ] CVE-2014-9377
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9377
[ 5 ] CVE-2014-9378
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9378
[ 6 ] CVE-2014-9379
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9379
[ 7 ] CVE-2014-9380
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9380
[ 8 ] CVE-2014-9381
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9381

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201505-01

Concerns?
=========

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2015 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5



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