Description
An unchecked sscanf() call in ettercap before 0.7.5 allows an insecure temporary settings file to overflow a static-sized buffer on the stack.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ettercap | ettercap | 0.7.3 | — |
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 | 1:0.7.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | ettercap | 1:0.7.4-1 | — |