CVE-2005-1796: High severity Ettercap Ettercap vulnerability
Published May 31, 2005
·Updated
Format string vulnerability in the cursesmsg function in the Ncurses interface (eccurses.c) for Ettercap before 0.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Affected Software
3 affected components
Ettercap Ettercap<0.7.3
Debian Debian Linux=3.1
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
May 31, 2005
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Jun 1, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-1796?
CVE-2005-1796 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-1796?
To fix CVE-2005-1796, update Ettercap to version 0.7.3 or later.
3
Which versions of Ettercap are affected by CVE-2005-1796?
CVE-2005-1796 affects all versions of Ettercap before 0.7.3.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-1796?
CVE-2005-1796 is a format string vulnerability in the curses_msg function.
5
Can CVE-2005-1796 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2005-1796 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.