Ettercap etterfilter ef_output.c add_data_segment out-of-bounds
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability has been found in Ettercap 0.8.4-Garofalo. Affected by this vulnerability is the function add_data_segment of the file src/ettercap/utils/etterfilter/ef_output.c of the component etterfilter. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds read. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Ettercap | 0.8.4-Garofalo | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Ettercap Vendor— Affected 0.8.4-Garofalo Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ettercap-project:ettercap:0.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.8.4 | Vulnerable | Ettercap-project |
- cpe:2.3:a:ettercap-project:ettercap:0.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.8.4 Vulnerable ·Ettercap-project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-3606
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2cjg-466r-p8w4
References
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- 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-2026-3606 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-3606 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2cjg-466r-p8w4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-3606 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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