CVE-2017-8366
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.35%
Description
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.
How to fix CVE-2017-8366
To remediate CVE-2017-8366, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/ettercap—upgrade to 1:0.8.2-5 or later
Is CVE-2017-8366 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.3%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1:0.8.2-5
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |