Heap-based buffer overflow in the nbns_spoof function in plug-ins/nbns_spoof/nbns_spoof.c in Ettercap 0.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via a large netbios packet
Published Dec 19, 2014
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 4.00%
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the nbns_spoof function in plug-ins/nbns_spoof/nbns_spoof.c in Ettercap 0.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via a large netbios packet.
Affected products
No data.
- 0.8.1
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
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.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
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 (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4.00% (0.03996) | 90.20th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4.00% (0.03996) | 89.15th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 2.79% (0.02786) | 84.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 3.88% (0.03884) | 87.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 7.94% (0.07940) | 94.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 7.94% (0.07940) | 93.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 4.29% (0.04291) | 87.64th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 4.29% (0.04291) | 86.39th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 4.29% (0.04291) | 70.14th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (5)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534248/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71690 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/pull/603 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201505-01 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- https://www.obrela.com/home/security-labs/advisories/osi-advisory-osi-1402/ x_refsource_MISC
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534248/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71690 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/pull/603 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201505-01 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO | |
| https://www.obrela.com/home/security-labs/advisories/osi-advisory-osi-1402/ | x_refsource_MISC |
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