Description
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.
Problem types
Timeline
| 2026-03-05: | Advisory disclosed |
| 2026-03-05: | VulDB entry created |
| 2026-03-05: | VulDB entry last update |
Credits
Oneafter (VulDB User)
References
vuldb.com/?id.349218 (VDB-349218 | Ettercap etterfilter ef_output.c add_data_segment out-of-bounds)
vuldb.com/?ctiid.349218 (VDB-349218 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA))
vuldb.com/?submit.764648 (Submit #764648 | Ettercap ettercap Ettercap v0.8.4-Garofalo and master-branch Heap-based Buffer Overflow)
github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/issues/1297
github.com/oneafter/0202/blob/main/et/repro
github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/