CVE-2002-0276 EXPLOIT
7.5
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 5% (pctl 92)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.5 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 4.96% — more likely to be exploited than 92% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2002-05-31 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| ettercap | ettercap |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Ettercap 0.6.3.1 - Large Packet Buffer Overflow | 2002-02-14 |
References
- http://ettercap.sourceforge.net/index.php?s=history
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101370874219511&w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8200.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4104
- http://ettercap.sourceforge.net/index.php?s=history
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101370874219511&w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8200.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4104
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