Description
A vulnerability has been found in Ettercap 0.8.4-Garofalo. Affected by this vulnerability is the function add_data_segment of the file src/ettercap/utils/etterfilter/ef_output.c of the component etterfilter. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds read. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Various Sources product
https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/
Permissions Required, VDB Entry vdb-entry
technical-description
https://vuldb.com/?id.349218
Permissions Required, VDB Entry signature
permissions-required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.349218
Permissions Required, VDB Entry third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.764648
Issue Tracking issue-tracking
https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/issues/1297
Third Party Advisory exploit
https://github.com/oneafter/0202/blob/main/et/repro
Scores
CVSS v3
3.3
EPSS
0.0016
EPSS Percentile
5.6%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-119
CWE-125
CWE-787
Status
published
Products (1)
ettercap-project/ettercap
0.8.4
Published
Mar 05, 2026
Tracked Since
Mar 06, 2026