The strescape function in ec_strings.c in Ettercap 0.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause…
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The strescape function in ec_strings.c in Ettercap 0.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted filter that is mishandled by etterfilter.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01711 77th 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:0.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.8.2 | Vulnerable | Ettercap Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:ettercap_project:ettercap:0.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 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-2017-8366
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m7jr-j8j8-gcrx
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-8366 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-8366 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m7jr-j8j8-gcrx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-8366 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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