Description
Buffer overflow in various decoders in Ettercap 0.6.3.1 and earlier, when running on networks with an MTU greater than 2000, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via large packets.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Ettercap 0.6.3.1 - Large Packet Buffer Overflow EDB-21289 · remote · Feb 14, 2002 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 20020213 [NGSEC-2002-1] Ettercap, remote root compromise mailing-list
- 4104 vdb-entry
- ettercap-memcpy-bo(8200) vdb-entry
- http://ettercap.sourceforge.net/index.php?s=history