CVE-2005-1796

High

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductEttercap
PublishedMay 31, 2005
First seenMay 31, 2005

How to fix

Update
  • ettercap ettercap0.7.3 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
ettercap ettercapv < 0.7.30.7.3
debian debian_linux3.0, 3.1—

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