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TITLE:
Ettercap "scan_load_hosts()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA51731

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RELEASE DATE:
2013-01-10

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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been discovered in Ettercap, which can be
exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error within the
"scan_load_hosts()" function (src/ec_scan.c) when parsing entries
from hosts list, which can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer
overflow via an overly long entry.

Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code but
requires tricking a users into using a malicious host file.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 0.7.5.1. Other versions may
also be affected.

SOLUTION:
No official solution is currently available.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Sajjad Pourali

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23945/

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