CVE-2017-6430 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in Ettercap via a crafted filter due to an out-of-bounds read in the compiler.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-6430?
CVE-2017-6430 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Mar 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6430?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ettercap-Project Ettercap.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6430?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-6430 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6430 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6430, GHSA-j8fm-f42x-52jx, MGASA-2017-0130, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6430.