CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0276

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in various decoders in Ettercap 0.6.3.1 and earlier, occurring on networks with an MTU greater than 2000, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via large packets.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to remotely execute code, potentially leading to system or network compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Ettercap to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor network traffic for potential attacks.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS