Description
Ettercap through 0.8.4.1 contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Parse_NTLM_Auth() in src/dissectors/ec_http.c due to unvalidated NTLM message offsets. Attackers can send a crafted HTTP Authorization header observed by Ettercap to read beyond the buffer, disclosing memory or crashing the process.
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/dissectors/ec_http.c#L505-L512
- https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/commit/1d8badb713579419a29a494bb463a1af59707e98
- https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/pull/1330
- https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/security/advisories/GHSA-jw9q-j2rm-94j2
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ettercap-through-0.8.4.1-out-of-bounds-read-via-http-ntlm-authentication-parsing
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 10, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 14, 2026
- NVD status
- Awaiting Analysis