Out-of-bounds Read in Ettercap-Project Ettercap

CVE-2017-6430

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.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.020 (78.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6430?
CVE-2017-6430 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ettercap-Project Ettercap, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-03-15.
How severe is CVE-2017-6430?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-6430 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.