Buffer overflow in various decoders in Ettercap 0.6.3.1 and earlier, when running on…
Priority MEDIUM 41Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Buffer overflow in various decoders in Ettercap 0.6.3.1 and earlier, when running on networks with an MTU greater than 2000, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via large packets.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04963 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-0276
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f85g-fmg3-x33m
References
More Ettercap vulnerabilities
- TI-2005-01703 Format string vulnerability in the curses_msg function in the Ncurses interface… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2002-0276 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-0276 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f85g-fmg3-x33m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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