VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2017-6430
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.
MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 1.97%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.97%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.97% probability · 80th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-125
- Affected
- ettercap-project/ettercap
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS moved from 3.0% on 21 September 2026 to 2.0% on 27 October 2026.
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3874
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540223/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96582Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038057
- https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/issues/782Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/LocutusOfBorg/ettercap/commit/626dc56686f15f2dda13c48f78c2a666cb6d8506Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3874
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540223/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96582Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038057
- https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/issues/782Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/LocutusOfBorg/ettercap/commit/626dc56686f15f2dda13c48f78c2a666cb6d8506Patch, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.