CVE-2017-8366
CRITICALEttercap 0.8.2 - Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in strescape Function
Title source: llmDescription
The strescape function in ec_strings.c in Ettercap 0.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted filter that is mishandled by etterfilter.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/29/ettercap-etterfilter-heap-based-buffer-overflow-write/
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3874
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0171
EPSS Percentile
74.6%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-119
Status
published
Products (1)
ettercap_project/ettercap
0.8.2
Published
Apr 30, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026