CVE-2013-0722 EXPLOIT
4.4
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 0.8% (pctl 57)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the scan_load_hosts function in ec_scan.c in Ettercap 0.7.5.1 and earlier might allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse hosts list containing a long line.
Scoring
| CVSS | 4.4 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 0.84% — more likely to be exploited than 57% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2013-01-11 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| ettercap-project | ettercap |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Ettercap 0.7.5.1 - Stack Overflow | 2013-01-07 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51731
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23945/
- http://www.securation.com/files/2013/01/ec.patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57175
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=451198
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=894092
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51731
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23945/
- http://www.securation.com/files/2013/01/ec.patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57175
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=451198
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=894092
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