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CVE-2017-8366 Details

Description

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.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:9.8 CRITICALVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/29/ettercap-etterfilter-heap-based-buffer-overflow-write/ CVEExploitThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3874 CVE
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/29/ettercap-etterfilter-heap-based-buffer-overflow-write/ [email protected]ExploitThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3874 [email protected]

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
ettercap project ettercap
0.8.2

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:ettercap_project:ettercap:0.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-8366
NVD Published Date:
Apr 30, 2017
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2017-8366 Details - Not Deferred