Description
Ettercap through 0.8.4.1 contains a use-after-free vulnerability in func_pcre() in src/ec_filter.c that reads the PCRE2 ovector after freeing match data. Network-adjacent attackers can send packets matching a loaded pcre_regex() substitution filter to corrupt memory and potentially execute code as root.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 8.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
Source: the vendor's advisory (CNA). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ettercap | ettercap | <= 0.8.4.1 |
References
- https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/blob/v0.8.4.1/src/ec_filter.c#L593-L625
- https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/commit/1d8badb713579419a29a494bb463a1af59707e98
- https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/pull/1330
- https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/security/advisories/GHSA-f3j5-rhhr-85j5
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ettercap-through-0.8.4.1-use-after-free-via-pcre2-filter-substitution
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 10, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 12, 2026
- NVD status
- Awaiting Analysis