What is the severity of CVE-2017-6430?

CVE-2017-6430 has a severity rating that indicates it can cause a denial of service due to an out-of-bounds read.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2017-6430?

CVE-2017-6430 affects Ettercap versions up to and including 0.8.2.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6430?

To fix CVE-2017-6430, upgrade Ettercap to a version later than 0.8.2.

What type of attack does CVE-2017-6430 facilitate?

CVE-2017-6430 allows remote attackers to execute a denial-of-service attack by causing an out-of-bounds read.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-6430?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-6430 in security advisories and technical documentation related to Ettercap.

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CVE-2017-6430

medium

5.5

CWE

125

15/3/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-6430

First published: Wed Mar 15 2017(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Ettercap	<=0.8.2

Remedy

https://github.com/LocutusOfBorg/ettercap/commit/626dc56686f15f2dda13c48f78c2a666cb6d8506

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6430?
CVE-2017-6430 has a severity rating that indicates it can cause a denial of service due to an out-of-bounds read.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2017-6430?
CVE-2017-6430 affects Ettercap versions up to and including 0.8.2.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6430?
To fix CVE-2017-6430, upgrade Ettercap to a version later than 0.8.2.
What type of attack does CVE-2017-6430 facilitate?
CVE-2017-6430 allows remote attackers to execute a denial-of-service attack by causing an out-of-bounds read.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-6430?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-6430 in security advisories and technical documentation related to Ettercap.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6430?
CVE-2017-6430 has a severity rating that indicates it can cause a denial of service due to an out-of-bounds read.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2017-6430?
CVE-2017-6430 affects Ettercap versions up to and including 0.8.2.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6430?
To fix CVE-2017-6430, upgrade Ettercap to a version later than 0.8.2.
What type of attack does CVE-2017-6430 facilitate?
CVE-2017-6430 allows remote attackers to execute a denial-of-service attack by causing an out-of-bounds read.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-6430?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-6430 in security advisories and technical documentation related to Ettercap.