CVE-2014-5439 Information

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.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129292/Sniffit-Root-Shell.html http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/88 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71318

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

7.8