critical9.8
CVE-2017-8366
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…
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ettercap Project | Ettercap | Version 0.8.2 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3874
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/29/ettercap-etterfilter-heap-based-buffer-overflow-write/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3874
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/29/ettercap-etterfilter-heap-based-buffer-overflow-write/