Description
The compile_tree function in ef_compiler.c in the Etterfilter utility in Ettercap 0.8.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted filter.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 5.5/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3874
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540223/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96582Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038057
- https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/issues/782Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/LocutusOfBorg/ettercap/commit/626dc56686f15f2dda13c48f78c2a666cb6d8506Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3874
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540223/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96582Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038057
- https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/issues/782Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/LocutusOfBorg/ettercap/commit/626dc56686f15f2dda13c48f78c2a666cb6d8506Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 15, 2017
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified