Description
Format string vulnerability in the curses_msg function in the Ncurses interface (ec_curses.c) for Ettercap before 0.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 13 | ettercap | 1:0.7.1-1.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | ettercap | 1:0.7.1-1.1 | — |
| Debian 3.1 | ettercap | 1:0.7.1-1sarge1 | DSA-749-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-749-1 ettercap - format string error Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 1014084 vdb-entry
- 15535 third-party-advisory
- DSA-749 vendor-advisory
- 15664 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2005-0670 vdb-entry
- http://ettercap.sourceforge.net/history.php
- GLSA-200506-07 vendor-advisory
- 13820 vdb-entry
- 16000 third-party-advisory