Description
Ettercap through 0.8.4.1 contains a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in sslw_get_clienthello_sni() in src/ec_sslwrap.c that trusts the unchecked 16-bit SNI length field. Network-adjacent attackers can send crafted TLS ClientHello messages during SSL interception to leak up to 64 KB of heap memory upstream or crash Ettercap.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 8.1/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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_sslwrap.c#L589-L604
- https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/commit/1d8badb713579419a29a494bb463a1af59707e98
- https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/pull/1330
- https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/security/advisories/GHSA-v48w-7cvh-c7f4
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ettercap-through-0.8.4.1-heap-out-of-bounds-read-via-tls-sni-parsing
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 10, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 13, 2026
- NVD status
- Awaiting Analysis