The compile_tree function in ef_compiler.c in the Etterfilter utility in Ettercap 0.8.2…
Priority LOW 29CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01972 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ettercap-project:ettercap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.8.2 | Vulnerable | Ettercap-project |
- cpe:2.3:a:ettercap-project:ettercap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.8.2 Vulnerable ·Ettercap-project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-6430
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j8fm-f42x-52jx
References
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- 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
Sources
- CVE-2017-6430 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-6430 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j8fm-f42x-52jx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-6430 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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