CVE-2017-8366
published 2017-04-30CVE-2017-8366: 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…
PriorityP336critical9.8CVSS 3.0
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
1.71%
74.5th percentile
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.
Affected
6 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | ettercap | < ettercap 1:0.8.2-5 (bookworm) | ettercap 1:0.8.2-5 (bookworm) |
| ettercap-project | ettercap | >= 0 < 1:0.8.2-5 | 1:0.8.2-5 |
| ettercap-project | ettercap | >= 0 < 1:0.8.2-5 | 1:0.8.2-5 |
| ettercap-project | ettercap | >= 0 < 1:0.8.2-5 | 1:0.8.2-5 |
| ettercap-project | ettercap | >= 0 < 1:0.8.2-5 | 1:0.8.2-5 |
| ettercap_project | ettercap | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.09.8CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.07.5HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
osv9.8CRITICAL
vendor_debian9.8CRITICAL
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GHSA
GHSA-m7jr-j8j8-gcrx: The strescape function in ec_strings
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17
CVE-2017-8366 [CRITICAL] CWE-119 GHSA-m7jr-j8j8-gcrx: The strescape function in ec_strings
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.
OSV
CVE-2017-8366: The strescape function in ec_strings
osv·2017-04-30·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2017-8366 [CRITICAL] CVE-2017-8366: The strescape function in ec_strings
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.
Debian
CVE-2017-8366: ettercap - The strescape function in ec_strings.c in Ettercap 0.8.2 allows remote attackers...
vendor_debian·2017·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2017-8366 [CRITICAL] CVE-2017-8366: ettercap - The strescape function in ec_strings.c in Ettercap 0.8.2 allows remote attackers...
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.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 1:0.8.2-5)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 1:0.8.2-5)
forky: resolved (fixed in 1:0.8.2-5)
sid: resolved (fixed in 1:0.8.2-5)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 1:0.8.2-5)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-8366 ettercap: Heap-based buffer overflow in strescape function in ec_strings.c [epel-6]
bugzilla·2017-05-02·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2017-8366 [CRITICAL] CVE-2017-8366 ettercap: Heap-based buffer overflow in strescape function in ec_strings.c [epel-6]
CVE-2017-8366 ettercap: Heap-based buffer overflow in strescape function in ec_strings.c [epel-6]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of epel-6.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
Discussion:
Use the following templ
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-8366 ettercap: Heap-based buffer overflow in strescape function in ec_strings.c
bugzilla·2017-05-02·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2017-8366 [CRITICAL] CVE-2017-8366 ettercap: Heap-based buffer overflow in strescape function in ec_strings.c
CVE-2017-8366 ettercap: Heap-based buffer overflow in strescape function in ec_strings.c
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.
Upstream bug report:
https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/issues/792
Discussion:
Created ettercap tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: epel-6 [bug 1447317]
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1447318]
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This CVE Bugzilla entry is for community support informational purposes only as it does not affect a package in a commercially supported Red Hat product. Refer to the dependent bugs for status of those individual community products.
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-8366 ettercap: Heap-based buffer overflow in strescape function in ec_strings.c [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2017-05-02·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2017-8366 [CRITICAL] CVE-2017-8366 ettercap: Heap-based buffer overflow in strescape function in ec_strings.c [fedora-all]
CVE-2017-8366 ettercap: Heap-based buffer overflow in strescape function in ec_strings.c [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of fedora-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue affects mul
2017-04-30
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