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TI-2013-00607 Aliases CVE-2013-0722GHSA-4g48-xcj2-xjr4

Stack-based buffer overflow in the scan_load_hosts function in ec_scan.c in Ettercap…

Priority LOW 22CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in the scan_load_hosts function in ec_scan.c in Ettercap 0.7.5.1 and earlier might allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse hosts list containing a long line.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0084 58th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ettercap-project:ettercap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 0.7.5.1VulnerableEttercap-project
cpe:2.3:a:ettercap-project:ettercap:0.6.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.6.3.1VulnerableEttercap-project
cpe:2.3:a:ettercap-project:ettercap:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.7.2VulnerableEttercap-project
cpe:2.3:a:ettercap-project:ettercap:0.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.7.3VulnerableEttercap-project
cpe:2.3:a:ettercap-project:ettercap:0.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.7.4VulnerableEttercap-project
cpe:2.3:a:ettercap-project:ettercap:0.7.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.7.4.1VulnerableEttercap-project
cpe:2.3:a:ettercap-project:ettercap:0.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.7.5VulnerableEttercap-project
  • cpe:2.3:a:ettercap-project:ettercap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.7.5.1 Vulnerable ·Ettercap-project
  • cpe:2.3:a:ettercap-project:ettercap:0.6.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.6.3.1 Vulnerable ·Ettercap-project
  • cpe:2.3:a:ettercap-project:ettercap:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.7.2 Vulnerable ·Ettercap-project
  • cpe:2.3:a:ettercap-project:ettercap:0.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.7.3 Vulnerable ·Ettercap-project
  • cpe:2.3:a:ettercap-project:ettercap:0.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.7.4 Vulnerable ·Ettercap-project
  • cpe:2.3:a:ettercap-project:ettercap:0.7.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.7.4.1 Vulnerable ·Ettercap-project
  • cpe:2.3:a:ettercap-project:ettercap:0.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.7.5 Vulnerable ·Ettercap-project

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-0722
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4g48-xcj2-xjr4

References

Exploit 1

Patch 1

Other 2

  • TI-2014-05261 Heap-based buffer overflow in the dissector_postgresql function in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2010-03651 Buffer overflow in ettercap CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2014-07610 The radius_get_attribute function in dissectors/ec_radius.c in Ettercap 0.8.1 performs an… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2014-07608 Heap-based buffer overflow in the nbns_spoof function in plug-ins/nbns_spoof/nbns_spoof.c… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2014-07607 Integer underflow in Ettercap 0.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2014-07609 Ettercap 0.8.1 does not validate certain return values, which allows remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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