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CVE-2014-5439

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  • Published2019-11-19
  • WeaknessCWE-787

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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.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2019-11-1916:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Debian debian linux
BranchAffectedFixed in
8.0= 8.0no fix published
9.0= 9.0no fix published
10.0= 10.0no fix published
Sniffit project sniffit
BranchAffectedFixed in
0.3≤ 0.3.7no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • sniffitUbuntu:16.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 0.3.7.beta-19ubuntu0.1
  • sniffitUbuntu:14.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 0.3.7.beta-17+deb8u1build0.14.04.1
  • sniffitDebian:14all versions · fixed in 0.3.7.beta-20
  • sniffitDebian:12all versions · fixed in 0.3.7.beta-20
  • sniffitDebian:7all versions · fixed in 0.3.7.beta-16.1+deb7u1

Full record on NVD

Fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

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Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
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Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2019-11-19
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-p45p-3fx5-h8qr

Frequently asked questions

What is 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.

Is CVE-2014-5439 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2014-5439 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.5% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-5439?

CVE-2014-5439 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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