vulnerability
Arch Linux: Denial of service (CVE-2017-6430)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) | Mar 15, 2017 | Jul 11, 2025 | Nov 27, 2025 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
Mar 15, 2017
Added
Jul 11, 2025
Modified
Nov 27, 2025
Description
The compile_tree function in ef_compiler.c in the Etterfilter utility in Ettercap 0.8.2 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted filter.
Solution
arch-linux-upgrade-latest
References
- CVE-2017-6430
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2017-6430
- URL-http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3874
- URL-http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540223/100/0/threaded
- URL-http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96582
- URL-http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038057
- URL-https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/issues/782
- URL-https://github.com/LocutusOfBorg/ettercap/commit/626dc56686f15f2dda13c48f78c2a666cb6d8506
- URL-https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201709-16
- CWE-125
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