gsd-2017-8366
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:21
Details
The strescape function in ec_strings.c in Ettercap 0.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted filter that is mishandled by etterfilter.
Aliases
Aliases
CVE-2017-8366


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{
   GSD: {
      alias: "CVE-2017-8366",
      description: "The strescape function in ec_strings.c in Ettercap 0.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted filter that is mishandled by etterfilter.",
      id: "GSD-2017-8366",
      references: [
         "https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3874",
         "https://advisories.mageia.org/CVE-2017-8366.html",
         "https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-8366",
      ],
   },
   gsd: {
      metadata: {
         exploitCode: "unknown",
         remediation: "unknown",
         reportConfidence: "confirmed",
         type: "vulnerability",
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         id: "GSD-2017-8366",
         modified: "2023-12-13T01:21:08.284994Z",
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         lastModifiedDate: "2017-11-04T01:29Z",
         publishedDate: "2017-04-30T19:59Z",
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}


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