Out-of-Bounds Affecting ettercap package, versions <1:0.8.2-4ubuntu1.17.04.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.88% (83rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1704-ETTERCAP-384541
  • published30 Apr 2017
  • disclosed30 Apr 2017

Introduced: 30 Apr 2017

CVE-2017-8366  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:17.04 ettercap to version 1:0.8.2-4ubuntu1.17.04.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ettercap package and not the ettercap package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:17.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.