HIGH
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
Published Apr 2, 2003
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 4.96%
Description
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.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
7.5 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
4.96% 0.04963
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.04963
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4.96% (0.04963) | 91.92th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4.96% (0.04963) | 91.04th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 17.33% (0.17328) | 94.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 5.69% (0.05687) | 89.46th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 8.92% (0.08917) | 87.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 5.34% (0.05345) | 89.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 7.95% (0.07953) | 94.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 7.95% (0.07953) | 94.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 17, 2023 | 15.43% (0.15433) | 95.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 11.43% (0.11429) | 94.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 7.69% (0.07687) | 93.05th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 7.69% (0.07687) | 92.39th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 7.69% (0.07687) | 81.34th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (0)
No CWE recorded.
References (4)
- http://ettercap.sourceforge.net/index.php?s=history x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101370874219511&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8200.php vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4104 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://ettercap.sourceforge.net/index.php?s=history | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101370874219511&w=2 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8200.php | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4104 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Apr 2, 2003
Updated Aug 8, 2024
Reserved May 1, 2002
Link CVE-2002-0276
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a