CVE-2017-6430
ettercap - security update
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.23%
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.
How to fix CVE-2017-6430
To remediate CVE-2017-6430, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/ettercap—upgrade to 1:0.8.2-4 or later
- —upgrade to 1:0.8.1-3+deb8u1 or later
Is CVE-2017-6430 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.2%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 1:0.8.2-4
- from 0, < 1:0.8.1-3+deb8u1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |