CVE-2002-0276 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in Ettercap 0.6.3.1 and earlier, specifically within its decoders. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending large packets on networks with an MTU exceeding 2000. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered high severity, requiring no authentication and having a low attack complexity, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog or Hot List, exploit code is publicly available via ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.6.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ettercap:ettercap:0.6.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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