CVE-2017-6430

Public Exploit

Description

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.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.23%
Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540223/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96582 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3874 vendor advisory
https://github.com/LocutusOfBorg/ettercap/commit/626dc56686f15f2dda13c48f78c2a666cb6d8506 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/issues/782 third party advisory exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038057 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6430?
CVE-2017-6430 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6430?
To fix CVE-2017-6430, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-6430 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-6430 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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