CVE-2017-6430

Published: Mar 15, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Ettercap Project: Ettercap

Ettercap Project

1 product

Ettercap

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ettercap Project Ettercap	Up to 0.8.2

Related CWEs

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

References (12)

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3874

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540223/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96582

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038057

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/issues/782

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitThird Party Advisory

https://github.com/LocutusOfBorg/ettercap/commit/626dc56686f15f2dda13c48f78c2a666cb6d8506

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3874