CVE-2017-8366 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service or potentially execute code via a crafted filter in Ettercap.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-8366?
CVE-2017-8366 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8366?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ettercap Project Ettercap.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8366?
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-2017-8366 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8366 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-8366, GHSA-m7jr-j8j8-gcrx, MGASA-2017-0173, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-8366.